France simplifies mobile driving license management in digital ID app
The French government is simplifying the procedure to add a digital driving license to the France Identité application, a platform…
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Somalia unveils DPI tools for biometric verification, ID issuance and service access
Three foundational digital public infrastructure systems have been introduced by Somalia’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and federal government…
Nigeria unveils platform to streamline national ID authentication, verification
A new secure platform for the verification and authentication of Nigeria’s National Identification Number (NIN) has been unveiled. In a…
Nearly 66% of Nepal citizens have not collected national ID cards
In Nepal the government is having a hard time extending its national ID, with two-thirds of registered applicants yet to…
Ghana takes first-time national ID card requests online
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) is bringing more convenience to the way citizens apply for premium services related to the…
Thales driving digital inclusion, behind one in every three smart civil IDs
Thales is marking its dominant presence in digital identification with the company behind one in three civil IDs delivered each…
Namibian govt aims for strong public awareness on digital ID as rollout nears
Namibia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has called for a clear timeline for the imminent…
Mexico gets new biometric national identity document
Mexico’s federal government has gotten the political green light to create a new biometric national identity document – although it…
Guyana preparing to issue new biometric ID cards from 2026
The Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, has told citizens that there are plans to begin issuing new generation biometric…
Ethiopia pilots platform to facilitate access to govt services using Fayda digital ID
The federal government of Ethiopia has launched the trial of a platform dubbed “Mesob” that will make access to digital…
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