Estonia’s digital state didn’t happen by accident and its lessons could help Uganda build smarter public services SPECIAL REPORT | RONALD MUSOKE | On a mild morning in late May 2023 in Tallinn, the medieval capital of Estonia perched along the Baltic Sea, nearly 600 policymakers, digital experts and government …
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Gaps in Uganda’s digital ID rollout could exclude people with disabilities from critical public services SPECIAL REPORT | RONALD MUSOKE | When on Feb. 9, Claire Ollama, the friendly and polyglottic Registrar of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), declared the nationwide digital ID registration and renewal exercise “successfully concluded,” …
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Countries across the continent are rapidly adopting national digital ID systems, a key pillar of the continent’s growing internet economy. These digital identities promise financial inclusion, secure online transactions and improved access to public services, all while strengthening fraud prevention. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African nations are rapidly …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
