Tanzania working on legislative framework for infant ID registration
An Infant Registration Bill will be tabled for scrutiny during Tanzania’s next parliamentary session, set to begin on January 27….
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Infrastructure sharing deal to boost digital connectivity in three African countries
Two major telecommunications companies operating in Africa, Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group, have agreed to share common infrastructure in a…
Tanzania digital ID address system facilitates access to student loans, other services
Hundreds of students in Zanzibar have been able to apply for student loans using a digital ID address system recently…
Tanzania launching infant biometric registration pilot with UNICEF support
Tanzania’s National Identification Authority (NIDA) says it is figuring how to implement an infant biometric registration system for children below…
Tanzania budgets $4.5M for digital ID pilot targeting minors
Tanzania’s Home Affairs Minister, Innocent Bashungwa, has announced that the government has allocated the sum of 11.34 billion Tanzanian Shillings…
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…
Secure, safe, interoperable DPI can transform Africa’s digital trade landscape
Two officials of the East African Community (EAC) have emphasized the place of safety, security and interoperability in developing digital…
UNHCR, WFP data sharing collaboration yielding results for refugee management in Tanzania
Food distribution for refugees in Tanzania is getting easier with the use of a data sharing tool recently introduced by…
Tanzania announces biometric voter registration from July 1 ahead of 2025 polls
Tanzania’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that a biometric voter registration process will be conducted in the Zanzibar…
Zambia, Namibia, Tanzania upgrade digital ID systems in concert with development partners
Zambia has carried out a major first step in its transition towards a modern legal and digital identity system, by…
