Securing benefit programs with digital ID in Indonesia, Brazil, India
Indonesia will use its digital identity system to onboard and verify beneficiaries of the state social protection program, Perlinsos. The…
South Africa
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South Africa Home Affairs requests $618M budget to advance digital transformation
South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber has tabled a budget request of 11 billion rand (about US$618 million)…
South Africa justifies new IDV pricing structure
South Africa’s Ministry of Home Affairs says a new tariff scheme for its national Online Verification Service (OVS) will go…
Vera, Cheqd deliver trusted digital IDV platform for South African businesses
A partnership between B2B communications startup Vera and decentralized digital ID infrastructure provider Cheqd is bringing a trusted digital ID…
South Africa using biometrics to verify immigration status during raids
The South African government is incorporating biometric verification as part of efforts to control the numbers of undocumented people. The…
South Africa begins biometric IDV for grant benefits May 5
South Africa’s social security agency (SASSA) has introduced changes to ID verification for some categories of social grant beneficiaries expected…
Morocco shares experience in digitization of patient journeys
The Minister of Health and Social Protection of Morocco, Amine Tahraoui, has asserted that the digitization of health systems by…
South African agencies sign multiparty digital ID deal to drive govt efficiency
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has entered into a multiparty collaboration agreement with three government agencies seeking to leverage…
South Africa upgrades biometric verification system for critical public services, increases fees
The Department of Home Affairs of South Africa (DHA) has announced the completion of an upgrade which addresses major inefficiencies…
South Africa envisages fully-functional digital ID system before 2029 national elections
South Africa’s Minister of Interior, Leon Schreiber, has restated the country’s ambitious digital transformation plans, announcing that the government is…
