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Ethiopia Plans Secure Physical ID Cards Linked to Fayda Digital ID

Ethiopia says it will begin issuing secure physical ID cards tied to its Fayda digital identity system, aiming to support in-person identity checks and biometric authentication for eKYC workflows.

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  • The National ID Program says the card issuance work is part of expanding the Fayda digital ID ecosystem.
  • Officials describe the cards as supporting higher-assurance in-person identity verification.
  • The program is positioned as enabling biometric authentication within identity proofing and verification flows.

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Ethiopia’s plan to add secure physical ID cards alongside Fayda reflects a common pattern in national identity programs: pairing a digital ID platform with card-based credentials to support both online and in-person verification.

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