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The mess that is Huduma Namba in Kenya

The ID number is unique, and the government already has the biometric details of 19,7 million Kenyans who registered as voters. Why would a government need a new number when there is already an existing unique identifier?

What factors are helping the growth of e-commerce across Afrika?

Despite the notably high connectivity stats, fewer than a third of Afrikans have the internet service they need to order goods and services online. However, e-commerce is still growing thanks to the factors covered in this article.