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Egypt’s national instant payments infrastructure has reached nearly 22 million registered users, highlighting the rapid growth of digital payments as the country continues its transition towards a less cash-dependent economy. The Central Bank of Egypt said the country’s Instant Payment Network had processed around 1.47 billion transactions worth EGP 4.33 …
Nigeria is strengthening its satellite communications infrastructure after government-owned NIGCOMSAT signed an agreement with Thales Alenia Space to develop a new telecommunications satellite aimed at expanding connectivity across Africa. Known as NigComSat-2A, the geostationary satellite is being designed to provide a range of communications services, including television broadcasting, broadband internet, …
South Africa has unveiled the first working prototype of its national Digital ID, marking a major step in the government’s plan to transform how citizens access identity and Home Affairs services. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber demonstrated the new digital credential at Constitution Hill, using his own personal information to …
Uganda is moving ahead with plans to use the National Identification Number, or NIN, as the primary tax identifier for individuals, in a reform designed to simplify access to public services and improve the way government agencies share and verify citizen information. The change follows Cabinet approval on 1 September …
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has expanded access to its Smart ID system as part of a wider push to modernise identity services and make government documentation more accessible. The reforms have opened Smart ID applications to naturalised South African citizens and lawful permanent residents, groups that had previously …
Senegal is reshaping its digital transformation agenda around sovereign cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence as the government seeks to turn its technology plans into projects with a direct impact on public services. The priorities form part of the New Deal Technologique, Senegal’s national digital strategy covering areas including digital infrastructure, …
Liberia is preparing to modernise its national identity infrastructure by connecting the national identification system with civil registration and vital statistics records under a proposed US$54 million public-private partnership. The planned upgrade would create a digital framework linking identity records with key life events, including births and deaths. The National …
Uganda is moving to replace paper-based identity checks in land transactions with a digital verification system designed to make it harder for fraudsters to impersonate property owners or forge official documents. The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) is developing the system around its UGPass platform, linking digital signatures and document …
Ghana is committing US$450 million to expand its digital infrastructure and build domestic artificial intelligence capabilities, Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation Minister Samuel Nartey George has announced. The funding comprises US$200 million for a wider digitalisation programme and a further US$250 million approved by Cabinet for a proposed National AI …
Senegal is preparing a national training programme for public-sector employees as part of efforts to ensure its administration can keep pace with the country’s accelerating digital transformation. The initiative is designed to strengthen the digital capabilities of government personnel and help institutions adapt to new technologies, changing working methods and …
Senegal and The Gambia are moving to turn their digital cooperation agreement into practical programmes, with both countries prioritising connectivity, cybersecurity and skills development as they strengthen their technology partnership. The latest progress followed a working visit to Banjul by Senegal’s Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs, Samba Diouf. The …
Angola has introduced a new digital platform for visa applications as the country continues to modernise immigration services and move more procedures online. The Immigration and Foreigners Service (SME) has launched evisa.ao, which replaces the previous online visa portal, smevisa.gov.ao. Users attempting to access the former website are now automatically …