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What Liberia’s Stalled Rollout Says About Africa’s Controversies with Digital Identity Vendors
Liberia can't issue a national ID because it owes a Kenyan tech firm $1.7 million. It's not an isolated glitch — it's a warning for the entire continent's billion-dollar identity project
Liberia’s National ID System Suspended Due To Massive Debt
Liberia’s national identity system has ground to a halt, leaving citizens unable to obtain or renew biometric ID…
Gabon Finally Launches National Electronic Identity Cards
Gabon has officially launched its National Electronic Identity Card (CINE). Citizens of Gabon will now be able to…
Bank Of Uganda Orders ID Verification Of Digital Transactions Above $260
The Bank Of Uganda (BoU) has issued a directive for the ID verification of all digital transactions that…
Nigeria Planning To Launch New National ID Cards By May 2024
The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to launch three new national identity cards in May, targeting 104 million…
Kenya To Resume Digital ID Distribution After High Court Lifts Injunction
A Kenyan High Court has lifted an injunction that prevented the Kenyan government from printing new digital identity…
Launching Soon: The Ghana Card Will Become The Primary Form Of ID For Ghanaians
Starting November 20, 2017, the National Identification Authority (NIA) will start issuing the new smart IDs to the general…