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Kenya’s Digital ID Rollout Holds Trust, Transparency Lessons: CFI Report
The report argues that transparency has been inadequate in Kenya’s digital ID initiatives, and that “(t)he terms of donor engagement and vendor contracts are unclear.”
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Brazil Strengthens DPI and Digital ID Push to Boost Economic Growth Ahead of G20
At the heart of Brazil’s digital transformation is the Gov.br platform, a digital identity system that enables citizens to access a range of government services online.
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- Latin America
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Stripe to Soon Allow US Retailers to Sell Directly to Nigerians
Stripe is the biggest private fintech currently valued at $70 billion, according to its latest internal valuation, known as a 409a.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Finarkein Secures $4.75 Million Funding to Scale Digital Public Infrastructure Initiatives
The lead investor in this round was Nexus Venture Partners, with support from current investors Chirag Jain of Ashika Group and Nitin Gupta of Uni.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Prembly Onboards IDVerse to Expand Global Identity Infrastructure and Pan-African Position
The integration of IDVerse’s identity tools into Prembly’s data infrastructure powers greater reach and automation for emerging markets to transact on a global basis.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Bank Commits $100 Million to Zambia’s Digital Transformation Initiative
A Project Implementation Unit will be set up within the Smart Zambia Institute to manage the project.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indonesia Developing INA Pass, a Single Gateway to Access All Public Services
INA Pass will be a trusted digital identity for Indonesian citizens and will serve as a single sign-on to access the national portal of public services that INA Digital will launch in the near future.
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- South Asia
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Report: IMF Unveils Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index for 174 Nations
While acknowledging AI's potential to enhance productivity, stimulate economic growth, and increase incomes, the IMF also highlighted its potential to disrupt labor markets.
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- Technology
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- Global