Sub-Saharan Africa is a global leader in the development of mobile financial services. Out of every ten mobile transactions worldwide, seven occur in Africa. The rapid spread of fintech, in which the ...

Over the next five years, developments in digital identity are going to have a profound impact on our lives and how we think of access going forward. These new approaches will not only allow us to ...

The World Bank reports that 1 billion people across the globe can't prove their identity. This creates a variety of problems for citizens when it comes to accessing digital services. As one possible ...

With over 130 million enrolled in digital ID, attention is shifting from registration to utilization, infrastructure and ...

South Africa is undergoing a transition mirrored across much of the world: the steady move from paper-based, analogue systems to digital-first services. As the payments ecosystem modernises and ...

The GDPR recently came into effect, confirming Europe’s role as an example in personal data protection. However, we must not let it dissuade us from examining issues of identity, which have been ...

Let’s face it. For all the endless debates, articles and international events about identity, we don’t need to prove our identity very often. On the rare occasions when we do – to open a bank account ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The AML Identity Verification Code of Practice represents a significant shift toward reusable digital identity and accredited ...

To more accurately and more safely authenticate people online, digital identity needs to better cope with changes in people's lives. It's time to build identity technology for a digital life. Digital ...

In a person-to-person business transaction, when the other person doesn't know you or know who you are, she may accept credentials that vouch for your identity. Identity management in computer ...

What was initially sold as a bold move to help stem the flow of illegal immigrants and change the UK’s approach to digital ID has now been abandoned. The proposed scheme, unveiled in September 2025, ...