ID4Africa
Public Policy OfficesNew York, United States11-50 Employees
ID4Africa is a non-governmental organization movement focused on advancing identity ecosystems in Africa to support development and humanitarian action. Founded in 2014, the group emphasizes identity-for-all as both a legal right and a practical means to enable inclusive access to services, advocating for privacy- and human rights-respecting, service-oriented digital identity systems that can drive digital economies. Based in New York City, ID4Africa operates with a regional, conference-driven approach, organizing an annual general meeting in different African nations and engaging a broad community of governments, development actors, and industry stakeholders. The organization conducts yearlong activities centered on thought leadership, capacity building, advocacy, and knowledge sharing, and has formed partnerships and collaborations to expand identity coverage, including efforts with UNHCR to promote recognized legal identity within national digital ID systems. In recent years, the movement has highlighted progress toward mobile, high-assurance identity credentials and the continued evolution of MOSIP-based digital ID initiatives within Africa.