World Bank (2025) Report (multilateral / development partner)

The Transformative Power of Ethiopia's Digital ID (Fayda)

World Bank

Ref: SRC-004-ETH-001

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/02/27/the-transformative-power-of-ethiopia-afe-digital-id-unlocking-a-better-future-for-all

Accessed: 10/29/2025

Summary

Reports 12 million registrations as of February 2025 (later sources report 30 million+ by 2026). Highlights gender inclusion (women 15% less likely to have ID), refugee integration via NIDP-UNHCR-RRS data-sharing agreement (January 2024), OpenG2P platform for social benefits delivery, and Ethio-telecom partnership for registration campaigns.

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World Bank (2025) 'The Transformative Power of Ethiopia's Digital ID (Fayda)', Feature, 27 February. Available at: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/02/27/the-transformative-power-of-ethiopia-afe-digital-id-unlocking-a-better-future-for-all (Accessed: 29 October 2025).

Linked Cases (1)

ETH-001 ETH Operational Deployment (Limited Rollout)

Fayda Digital ID - AI-enabled biometric authentication for social protection service delivery

Social assistance Deep learning