National ID Ethiopia Profile

The National ID Program (NIDP) is working to enroll and provide unique digital identification numbers to all residents in Ethiopia to provide advanced financial, social, public, and other services that identify a physical person using foundational individualizing mechanisms rather than functional ones. NIDP intends to issue Digital IDs to over 70 million citizens and residents in Ethiopia by the end of 2025. The program will be utilizing a variety of set strategies for enrollment, authentication, technology, stakeholder engagement, communications, and other range of important strategies put in place to achieve its ambitious enrollment targets.

Vision

An inclusive and secure digital identity to every resident for seamless and equitable access to services towards a better life