Madagascar enrolls seven million people for digital identity project

Velonjara Tiaray Rakotonandrasana, the Minister of Interior and Decentralization in Madagascar, reported that nearly seven million adults have completed biometric registration for the Izaho Tokana project.

The government launched the second phase of the operation, called Izaho Tokana 2.0, in September following a suspension and the conclusion of the Prodigy project. This new phase operates under the Décimes project and currently focuses on 16 districts.

Officials plan to expand the enrollment process across the entire country until it becomes a permanent service in every district. The Izaho Tokana project aims to provide every citizen with a unique and secure legal identity. The ministry intends for these digital identities to make it easier for people to access public services and to improve the accuracy of national data. The minister aims to reach a total of 10 million registered people by July 2027.