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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…

 

Philippines targets NGOs in national digital ID adoption push

The Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) is multiplying strategies to ensure greater integration of the national ID into public and private…

 

Cambodia introduces new eID card with biometrics and QR codes

The Cambodian government has issued instructions for ID cards and their new form. This includes the card’s design, features, validity…

 

WISeKey in talks with several African govts for digital ID systems rollout

Swiss digital ID provider WISeKey has announced that it is negotiating with an undisclosed number of African governments for the…

 

Digital photos to be required for German ID cards, passports from May 1

Germany is entering a new phase in the digitization process of its national ID card from the start of next…

 

Somalia decries plan by autonomous region to create parallel ID system

The Somali government has sharply criticized plans by Puntland, an autonomous region in the federal country, to create its own…

 

Bhutan aims to upskill its citizens and grow awareness of national ID app

Bhutan, the Himalayan mountain kingdom better known for its Buddhist traditions and sublime scenery, also happens to be a recognized…

 

Nigeria adds 1M digital IDs as efforts to meet new target advance

Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has released National Identification Number (NIN) figures for March, indicating that almost a million…

 

Regula reviews capabilities needed to process different Philippine IDs

The Philippines is evolving digitally and a key part of its ongoing DPI journey is its National ID System. Known…

 

Swiss e-ID to face another referendum

Switzerland will hold a new referendum on the introduction of its national digital identity. A committee opposing the federal government’s…

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