Sri Lanka’s digital identity transformation seeks balance of speed and assurance
Sri Lanka is at the crossroads of a digital transformation. The journey ahead holds both opportunities and risks. The country’s…
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Initiative in the works in India to gauge state-level adoption of DPI
An initiative is underway in India to set up an index to determine the level of digital public infrastructure (DPI)…
Ethiopia announces procurement process for digital ID support hardware
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology has issued a procurement notice for the supply, installation and maintenance of infrastructure hardware…
World Bank officials discuss using Korea’s national digital ID as a model
Officials of the state-owned Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO) and those of a World Bank…
World bank says Nigeria on track to meet digital ID registration target
Nigeria is well on course to reach a target of issuing digital ID to 148 million citizens by June 30…
World Bank evaluates Pakistan’s digital income support program
In Pakistan’s continuous battle against socio-economic problems, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has become a key instrument committed to…
Digital ID part of social contract between govt, citizens: World Bank, Verizon chiefs
The President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon, Hans Vestberg,…
Burkina Faso’s digital transformation gets $150M World Bank support
Efforts by the government of Burkina Faso to speed up the country’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) pursuits will receive financial…
World Bank to consider impact of lacking ID on digital financial inclusion for women
A blog post by the World Bank shares that an upcoming World Bank paper will recommend ways to close the…
Nigeria expects to miss digital ID registration goal set by World Bank
Nigeria does not expect to meet the goal for digital ID issuance set by the World Bank for this year….
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