Wednesday
September 11
2024

Congo Scraps $1.2 Billion Biometric ID Project Over Cost Concerns

The Democratic Republic of Congo has scrapped a $1.2 billion project to establish a national biometric ID system, following concerns raised by a government watchdog about cost overruns and potential funding issues, Bloomberg reported.

Photo courtesy of George Prentzas.

Source: Business Insider Africa (link opens in a new window)

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digital identity, digital inclusion, Digital Public Infrastructure, failure