Philippines pilots back-to-back birth and national ID registration for newborns
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has piloted back-to-back birth and National ID registration. The pilot strategy means the PSA is…
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New ENBIC Center signals hope for stronger adoption of ECOWAS regional ID card
The recently inaugurated Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC) in Nigeria which comprises a facility for the production for…
Vietnam reaches 70M enrolled in biometric national ID database
Vietnam has successfully enrolled 70 million citizens into its national ID database over the last two years thanks to a…
Physical and social divides hamper universal national digital identity goals
A national ID by definition should include all eligible nationals. But as countries move towards national digital ID it can…
Morocco streamlines access to digital ID card with police services upgrade
Access to police administrative services in Morocco, including national digital identity card issuance, is expected to be simplified and streamlined…
Indian leader Modi meets Sri Lankan counterpart for agreement on DPI roll out
Sri Lanka is getting a helping hand from India in its roll out of digital public infrastructure, the two countries’…
Malawi distributes 3M national ID cards printed in-country
Three million national ID cards have been printed and made available for collection at district registration offices of Malawi’s National…
Philippines registers over 91M to national ID
The Philippines is nearing 99 percent of target registrations for its national ID. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) says it…
Sierra Leone launches mobile service to expand biometric ID issuance
A mobile biometrics enrollment initiative has been launched in Sierra Leone to facilitate access to national ID services, particularly within…
UK press won over on digital ID, sets about explaining why to the public
The popular press in the UK appears to have picked a side in the national debate over digital ID, falling…
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