SecuGen’s Unity 20 MOSIP Fingerprint Device Goes Live With Uganda’s National ID System
SecuGen’s Unity 20 MOSIP fingerprint authentication device is now live in Uganda, after the company completed the setup that allows it to work with the…
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Somalia and Pakistan Set Digital Identity Cooperation Priorities
Somali and Pakistani institutions have agreed priorities for cooperation on digital identity, interoperable government services and financial inclusion…
Ugandan MPs Say QR Codes on New National IDs Fail to Authenticate
Holders of Uganda’s newly issued national identity cards are being turned away from banks and telecom shops because the QR codes on the cards do not…
Somalia Ties New Passport to Mandatory National ID Card
Somalia will introduce a new third-generation passport in October and has made the national ID card mandatory for anyone applying for one, tightening the link…
Uganda Launches Online Portal for National ID Pre-Registration System
Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a new online pre-registration portal as part of its sweeping effort to…
Somalia Launches Three Digital ID Systems to Modernize National Identity
Somalia has taken a major step forward in its digital transformation with the launch of three foundational digital identity systems. Unveiled this week by the…
Uganda Launches Mass Digital ID Renewal Campaign Ahead of 2026 Elections
Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a nationwide campaign to renew and expand national ID coverage ahead of the…
Uganda’s NIRA Aims for Voters with Nationwide Digital ID Enrolment
Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has initiated a nationwide digital identity enrolment drive, aiming to register at least…
Planned Digital ID System to Integrate Somalia’s Biometric National ID Into Banking
The Somali government plans to launch a national digital identification system—a collaboration between the National Identification and Registration Authority…
Uganda Prepares Large-scale Biometric Registration for National ID
Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is preparing for a significant national ID enrollment and renewal exercise starting in…