Digitalization

Barbados raises the bar for financial inclusivity with BIM Pay
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18 March, 2026

Barbados raises the bar for financial inclusivity with BIM Pay

Barbados' digital wallet, BIM Pay, is launching on March 31, with the central bank working on measures to ensure a...
Sri Lanka gears up for digital era with new laws, national ID
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9 March, 2026

Sri Lanka gears up for digital era with new laws, national ID

Sri Lanka moves to secure its future with proposed Digital Economy Act and Cyber Security Act, building legal defense to...
Rwanda inks MoU with Anthropic for AI in public sector
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23 February, 2026

Rwanda inks MoU with Anthropic for AI in public sector

The Rwandan government and Anthropic sign a 3-year MoU—their first African government partnership—to deploy AI in education, health, and public...
Matrix AI Network scales belt and road presence through major new strategic agreement
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20 January, 2026

Matrix AI Network scales belt and road presence through major new strategic agreement

Matrix AI Network partners with Western China R&D Promotion Association to advance AI, blockchain infrastructure, and the Belt and Road's...
Maldives digital ID launch aims to supercharge economy
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15 January, 2026

Maldives digital ID launch aims to supercharge economy

The Maldives has enrolled 80% of its population in the new system and will hand them their digital IDs this...
Japanese minister lays out digitalization plans for 2026
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13 January, 2026

Japanese minister lays out digitalization plans for 2026

Japan’s digital transformation minister outlined 2025 gains in digital ID adoption and plans to expand ID services and government AI...