The case for an integrated digital CRVS system for African countries
Speakers during the ID4Africa Livecast on June 21, which was dedicated to summarising key points from some workshops during the…
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ID4Africa 2023 kicks off tomorrow in Nairobi with a focus on digital public infrastructure
The ID4Africa annual conference and expo is set to kick off in Nairobi on Tuesday, May 23, with more than…
UNICEF, AfDB reports reveal civil registration gaps and opportunities in Africa
Civil registration and vital statistics systems are being gradually digitalized in African nations, and the pictures both of how they…
Africa has the capabilities: 20 African nations on track for SDG 16.9
“We’re convinced there are 20 countries in Africa who can achieve the SDG, achieve Mission 100. And we believe actually…
UNECA and African experts urge civil registration to enable good governance
Data for planning and the importance of ID management were two of the intended key topics to be discussed at…
Civil registries are important – but how do you persuade the people?
How do civil registries enroll more people? Should they twist people’s arms by making birth certificates compulsory? These were among…
UNECA expert highlights importance of digital ID for Africa’s post COVID-19 economy
The Lead Advisor for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA’s) Digital Centre of Excellence, Tunde Fafunwa, has explained…
Robust digital identity systems pay off for pandemic relief: ID4Africa livecast
Emergency response measures by governments in Africa and around the world have been significantly more successful where robust and dynamic…
‘Certain narratives were exposed’ in national ID systems, development experts tell ID4Africa webinar
Universal digital identity coverage could be achieved within the next two years, if shifts in political will and recognition of…
Priorities of identity for development in Africa to be debated at ID4Africa 2020
Details on the agenda for the upcoming ID4Africa 2020 annual meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco are being shared in a series…
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