Biometric Census and Foundational Digital Identity Project

New

Digital

Public Service Delivery Digitalization Program

Axis 1 : Competitive Economy

SO.1.9. Accelerate the digital transformation of the economy

Funding (public) :

15,000,000,000 FCFA

Project leader

Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy

Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital Affairs

Project description

The Biometric Census and Foundational Digital Identity project aims to establish a secure, unique, and verifiable identity for every citizen and resident. This foundational identity will support all national digital services by enabling reliable identification, secure authentication, improved access to public and private services, and enhanced governance. The project includes nationwide biometric enrollment, creation of a foundational identity register, and integration with strategic national platforms.

Intervention zones

🇸🇳 14 région(s) d'intervention

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Funding (public)

15,000,000,000 FCFA

Overall Objective:

Provide each individual with a secure, unique, and universally recognized foundational digital identity.

Specific Objectives:

Conduct a comprehensive biometric census of the population;
Establish a national foundational digital identity system;
Enable secure identification for digital public services (e-Gov);
Strengthen interoperability of identity systems across sectors (health, education, finance, justice, etc.);
Reduce fraud, duplications, and identity-related errors;
Improve service delivery and access to benefits.

Expected results

Every citizen and resident possesses a secure, verifiable digital identity;
Improved access to public services through reliable digital authentication;
Reduced administrative fraud and identity duplications;
Enhanced targeting of social programs and public policies;
Strengthened national security and better identity management.

Key milestones

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029