India approves a trifecta of MoUs to help establish, build on digital ID
India is reaching out on digital transformation, announcing the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with two nations to cooperate…
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SSI models offer best hope for building effective digital ID, academics posit
Authors of a position paper which delves into the technical and legislative frameworks of some digital identity systems around the…
Nigeria reaches 57% in special birth registration drive targeting 12M children
The National Population Commission of Nigeria (NPC) says its teams have attained 57 percent coverage of a digital birth registration…
Reviews show Australia curbed investment in nascent digital ID system
The long-term funding for Australia’s national digital ID system is in doubt, with the release of gateway reviews from 2021…
Cameroon’s new biometric ID system to issue cards within 48 hours with increased fee
In the next few months, a new generation ID card production facility, which will be as expedient as the country’s…
Bhutan launches wallet pilot, unveils website for national SSI digital ID
Bhutan is advancing the deployment of blockchain-based digital ID, with the government recently unveiling a website and social media handles…
Kenya delays new digital ID launch due to ‘unfavorable circumstances’
Kenyan authorities say a new date will be announced for the launch of the country’s new digital ID system after…
Sri Lanka to run new digital ID tender after Madras disqualified
After much controversy, the multi-million dollar tender for Sri Lanka’s digital identity project will be refloated. The news comes after…
Biometric registration kits wanted for Ethiopia digital ID program
A bidding process has been opened for the supply of 6,000 biometric registration kits as Lot 1 for Ethiopia’s National…
Zimbabwe upgrades to enable online application for biometric passports, ID cards
The Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Ministry of Zimbabwe has announced that a process is underway to upgrade its national…
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