Rwanda plans to issue digital identity (ID) cards within three years to allow residents to use such identification documents stored in their phones, and replace the current physical IDs, the Minister of ICT and Innovation has said.
Parliament has already adopted the relevance of the draft law governing population registration in the national system of single digital identity. The draft bill will be analysed by the Lower House’s responsible standing committee.
Paula Ingabire, told lawmakers that Rwanda signed a financing agreement for the $40 million for the execution of the digital ID system, but that the disbursement of the funds will be done after the law has been enacted – to pave the way for the project implementation.
She said the World Bank-funded project is for five years, adding that one year has elapsed so far, which means that the remaining period amounts to four years.
While explaining the relevance of the bill to lawmakers, Ingabire indicated digital identification of people is…
