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Ethiopia Issues Tender for 20 Million Pre-Personalized Secure Resident ID Cards
Ethiopia’s National ID Program published a procurement notice for supply and delivery of 20 million pre-personalized secure resident ID cards.
2026-01-05CC-BY-4.0biometric-id-cardsnational-eidpolicy
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Key Facts
- The notice text specifies a bid submission deadline of January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time in Addis Ababa with a public opening shortly after.
- The notice specifies bid security of ETB 14,000,000 (or equivalent convertible currency) via bank guarantee.
- The tender references beneficial ownership disclosure requirements for bidders.
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Large-scale secure card procurement can signal a transition from enrollment to issuance, with card personalization scope and supply-chain controls becoming central implementation risks.
Sources
- https://idtechwire.com/ethiopia-seeks-bids-for-supply-of-20-million-pre-personalized-secure-resident-id-cards/
- https://www.afrotender.com/tenders/afro-317138
- https://www.gtai.de/en/trade/ethiopia/business-practices/public-tenders/supply-and-delivery-of-20-million-pre-personalized-secure-resident-identification-cards-1695690