Kenya says digital ID backlog problem resolved, urges collection of abandoned cards
There are still complaints in Kenya that digital ID cards applied for many months ago are still to be issued…
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Japan opens national ID to integration with digital wallets
Slated for late next spring, residents of Japan with a My Number card will gain the ability to integrate it…
Connecting national ID and health systems can boost civil registration
Experts from development organizations supporting civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) efforts around the world have reiterated the need to…
Thales-led consortium wins Mauritius’ digital ID card and wallet contract
A consortium led by Thales has won a 10-year contract to supply digital identity technologies for Mauritius’ national ID system….
Digital transformation, easing access to services and NIST in the spotlight at ID4Africa Day 2
Executives of digital ID and biometrics companies took the front seat on Day 2 of the ID4Africa annual general meeting…
Africa’s digital ID experiences yield lessons on engaging stakeholders, open standards
There is significant progress in the implementation of legal and digital identity systems in Africa, but there is a barrage…
Kazakhstan refreshes national ID cards amid digital government push
In recent years, Kazakhstan has emerged as a digital leader on the international stage, quietly rising to 28th on the…
Cameroon hands 15-year biometric ID card contract to Augentic
Augentic has agreed a deal with the government of Cameroon to produce a new generation biometric national ID card for…
Sri Lanka’s digital identity transformation seeks balance of speed and assurance
Sri Lanka is at the crossroads of a digital transformation. The journey ahead holds both opportunities and risks. The country’s…
Ethiopia’s integration of digital ID and tax system could yield many benefits, ICTD says
Integrating Ethiopia’s national ID Fayda with its tax system could improve the quality of tax data, taxpayer experience, and compliance…
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