Albania to exclude 160K voters with no biometric IDs from elections
Albanian voters who do not have a biometric identity document will not be able to vote during this year’s parliamentary…
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BioEnable powers Niger pilot for MOSIP-based national digital ID
The Republic of Niger has completed a national digital ID trial based on MOSIP, with BioEnable enabling the process through…
Ghana receives 700k blank cards to clear national ID backlog from 2023
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) says it is now ready to clear a massive backlog of national IDs (Ghana Cards)…
Fayda digital ID requirement for banking deferred for Ethiopians abroad
Ethiopian citizens living abroad have been granted a two-year waiver from a decision by the government for everyone to compulsorily…
Jordan’s digital public infrastructure requires more security, trust, people-centricity
Despite the panoply of efforts deployed by Jordan in the last few years to implement a digital public infrastructure (DPI)…
Burundi sorts out collaboration terms with IFC for digital transformation project
Burundi expects the implementation of its digital transformation agenda to get a boost as avenues for collaboration are being discussed…
Brazil establishes federal body for biometric checks, ID card issuance
Brazil has established a Federal Biometric Service to oversee the issuance of the country’s biometric national identity card, Carteira de…
Pakistan advances national ID, biometric policy frameworks
Pakistan has made significant advancements in transforming its digital identity ecosystem. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) continues to…
Ethiopia streamlines Fayda national ID services with mobile app launch
The National ID Program of Ethiopia (NIDP) has launched the Fayda ID app with the aim of streamlining national ID…
Jamaica operationalizing national digital ID with data exchange platform
Jamaica will make its digital identity available to all of its citizens, Custos of Kingston Steadman Fuller said on Thursday…
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