Somalia

Somalia mandates digital ID; Sri Lanka plans 2026 launch
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8 August, 2025

Somalia mandates digital ID; Sri Lanka plans 2026 launch

Somalia estimates that 85% of its citizens don’t have an ID; the new initiative aims at transitioning the country into...
Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans
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8 July, 2025

Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans

Nigeria has partnered with the World Food Programme to disburse aid via digital wallets, while Somalia now uses biometrics on...
Somalia, WU leverage emerging tech for payment services
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3 April, 2025

Somalia, WU leverage emerging tech for payment services

Both looking into boosting the digital payments sector, Somalia and Western Union embark on separate initiatives utilizing advanced technologies.
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