Madagascar codifies civil registry reform, readies biometric ID card tender
Published: 7/Jul/2025
Source: Biometric Update
By Ayang Macdonald
A bill on the identification of natural persons in Madagascar has received the greenlight of the senate in a major boost for the country’s digital transformation agenda.
The Senate adopted the text on July 4, days after it had received the vetting of the lower chamber of parliament, consultant Jean Aholou, who contributed to the drafting of the legislation, said in a LinkedIn post. It was among 10 bills endorsed that day by the Senate, according to a post on the institution’s Facebook page.
Aholou said the adopted legislation paves the way for the modernization of Madagascar’s national ID system, aligning it with international standards and the objectives of the country’s Digital Governance and Identification Management Project (PRODIGY).
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