Somalia makes national digital ID mandatory for banking transactions from Sept. 1
A new rule will soon go into effect in Somalia mandating citizens wishing to open a new bank account or…
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Somalia’s biometric border overhaul signals deeper US engagement
In a move hailed as both technologically significant and strategically vital, Somalia formally launched the Personal Identification Secure Comparison and…
Driver’s licence obtention added to use case list of Somalia’s national ID
A national identity card is now required when applying for a driver’s licence or vehicle registration service in Somalia. This…
African nations making digital ID gains in the face of common challenges
Several countries in Africa are on the right track with their national digital ID projects, but this is not coming…
Somalia unveils DPI tools for biometric verification, ID issuance and service access
Three foundational digital public infrastructure systems have been introduced by Somalia’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and federal government…
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…
Somalia mandates use of biometric ID for govt, private sector services
Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has directed that all government and private sector service providers begin to mandatorily integrate…
NADRA and NIRA work to advance Somalia’s digital identification program
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) remains committed to helping Somalia reach new milestones in its national ID card…
Somalia officially launches printing process of new national ID card
The government of Somalia says the printing of its new generation national ID cards is now officially underway. The country’s…
NADRA powers Somalia’s digital transformation with foundational ID infrastructure
Somalia is certainly on the right path in the pursuit of its digital transformation ambitions, thanks in large part to…
