World Bank Supports Ethiopia's Digital ID Project to Increase Access to Services and Economic Opportunities
World Bank
Ref: SRC-002-ETH-001
Accessed: 10/29/2025
Summary
Announces USD 350 million IDA financing (including USD 50 million refugee grant) for Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project. Reports 3.5 million pilot registrations, targets 90 million. Details project components including SP service integration, financial inclusion, data protection commission establishment, and cybersecurity infrastructure.
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World Bank (2023) 'World Bank Supports Ethiopia's Digital ID Project to Increase Access to Services and Economic Opportunities', Press release, 13 December. Available at: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/12/13/world-bank-supports-afe-ethiopias-digital-id-project-to-increase-access-to-services-and-economic-opportunities (Accessed: 29 October 2025).