Tanzania seeks biometrics contractors for Phase II of national digital ID project

AI Briefing

• – Tanzania is seeking contractors for Phase II of its national digital ID project, which includes construction of a National Identification Authority headquarters, ICT equipment maintenance center, and expansion of identity registration offices to 31 districts. The government has allocated $14 million for the project in the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The project is part of Tanzania's broader digital transformation initiative, dubbed Digital Tanzania Project, funded by the World Bank since 2021.