The Senegalese government has launched the “New Deal Technologique” a digital transformation strategy that seeks to modernize the way public services are delivered in the country. One of the components of the strategy is a unique biometrics-based national digital ID. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye says the strategy intends to establish a system in which access to services shall be streamlined and future-oriented with the overall goal of strengthening the country’s digital economy and reducing reliance on foreign tech expertise. The strategy, which the President launched on February 24, will run till 2034 and falls within the broader plan of the “Senegal 2050” national transformation agenda which aims to have a modern and highly prosperous nation by that time. In his address at the launching of the document, the Senegalese leader said the strategy has been designed to put in place a digital government system that will ensure effective government administration and public service delivery, close the digital divide by ensuring universal internet access, establish a unique biometric-based digital identity, and support innovation and entrepreneurship. Faye recognized the fact that Senegal, like many other countries, is at the dawn of a new era where technology profoundly impacts societies and economies. […]
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