PNG hiring to clear NID backlog, govt wants 95% of population registered
Papua New Guinea has registered around 3.8 million residents to the National Identification (NID) project since it began 10 years…
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Morocco, UNDP launch Digital for Sustainable Development Hub
Morocco has launched a Digital for Sustainable Development (D4SD) Hub with support from the UNDP to help Arab and African…
UN panel on digital ID and AI coasts on assumptions about role of AI agents
At an event held during the 80th UN General Assembly, a discussion addressed the question of “Trusted Digital Identity for…
Digital ID solutions for displaced populations addressed at UN
Civitas ID, the digital identity platform developed for displaced populations, launched during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly…
ID4Africa 2026 AGM to explore digital ID in light of digital public ecosystems
Identity for Development (ID4D) movement, ID4Africa, has unveiled the theme of its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a focus…
Civitas ID for displaced populations launches at UN General Assembly
Civitas ID, a digital identity platform developed for displaced populations, has launched. The announcement was made during the 80th session…
Taking control of your identity: digital technology as an enabler of trust
By Nathalie Gosset, VP, Identity and Biometric Solutions, Thales International Identity Day is celebrated on 16 September each year. As…
Ghana seeks to restructure digital ID authority for enhanced law enforcement
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) could soon be placed under the tutelage of the Ministry of Interior on a permanent…
Nigeria must issue 59M digital IDs in 18 months to meet World Bank target
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) must make sure it issues at least 59 million National Identification Numbers (NINs) by…
Infrastructure sharing deal to boost digital connectivity in three African countries
Two major telecommunications companies operating in Africa, Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group, have agreed to share common infrastructure in a…
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