Biometric Identity, SIM Card Registration, and Telecoms in Tanzania

Digital Agenda for Tanzania Initiative (DA4TI) has conducted an analysis and review of legal framework and practices surrounding the implementation of biometric digital identity (BDI) programs in Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania (United Republic of Tanzania or Tanzania). Since 2013, the country has upgraded its legal identification processes to encompass digital technologies, including biometric technology, and promote their interconnected use for the delivery of public and private services, including mobile connectivity.