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Somalia introduces modern digital identification to enhance banking services

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Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Jama, Central Bank Governor Abdirahman Mohamed, Nira Director General Tima'adde and other ministers pose for a photo after signing of the partnership agreement. [Courtesy Nira]

Somalia has introduced a national digital identification aimed at enhancing its banking services across the country.

This follows a partnership between the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and the Somali Bankers Association (SBA).

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