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India, Kenya Sign DigiLocker Pact to Boost Digital Governance & Cooperation

India and Kenya have signed an Implementation Framework Agreement to launch a pilot of India's DigiLocker platform in Kenya. The solution will be co-developed by India's National e-Governance Division and Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy. It aims to provide secure digital storage and real-time verification of official documents to reduce paperwork and improve access to public services. This agreement marks a significant step in India's efforts to share its successful Digital Public Infrastructure globally, following recent similar pacts with other nations.

Key Points: India-Kenya Sign DigiLocker Agreement for Digital Infrastructure

  • Co-developed digital storage platform
  • Reduces paperwork for citizens and businesses
  • Part of India's global DPI sharing
  • Customized for Kenyan requirements
  • Strengthens bilateral digital cooperation
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India, Kenya sign Implementation Framework Agreement for DigiLocker pilot project

India and Kenya sign an Implementation Framework Agreement for a DigiLocker pilot project to enable secure digital document storage and verification.

"The DigiLocker solution will enable secure digital storage and real-time verification of official documents - High Commission of India in Nairobi"

New Delhi, February 19

India and Kenya on Thursday signed an Implementation Framework Agreement for a DigiLocker pilot project in Kenya on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in the national capital, marking a significant step forward in bilateral digital cooperation.

According to a post by the High Commission of India in Nairobi on X, the DigiLocker solution will be co-developed by India's National e-Governance Division in collaboration with Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, and the platform will be fully customised to meet Kenyan requirements under the Development Cooperation Programme of the Ministry of External Affairs.

The initiative aims to enable secure digital storage and real-time verification of official documents, reduce paperwork, and enhance citizens' access to public services. The solution is expected to benefit students, businesses, and government institutions while strengthening inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) collaboration between the two countries.

"On the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India and Kenya signed the Implementation Framework Agreement today for a DigiLocker pilot project in Kenya. The solution will be co-developed by National e-Governance Division with Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications & the Digital Economy, fully customised to Kenyan requirements, under the Development Cooperation Programme of MEAIndia," the post read.

"The DigiLocker solution will enable secure digital storage and real-time verification of official documents, reduce paperwork, and enhance access to public services for citizens, students and businesses -- advancing inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure collaboration between India and Kenya," the post added.

DigiLocker, one of India's flagship digital governance platforms, currently has over 500 million registered users and more than 9 billion documents issued digitally across 2,000-plus services. It has become a key pillar of India's paperless and presence-less governance model.

The agreement reflects growing India-Kenya cooperation in digital transformation and capacity building, with both countries looking to leverage technology for improved public service delivery and inclusive growth.

Earlier this month, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cuba, Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR) for Digilocker in measures to share the success of India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) globally.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone who has used DigiLocker for university certificates and my driver's license, I can vouch for its convenience. No more running around for attested copies! Kenya will benefit hugely from this. Hope more African nations adopt similar DPI from India.
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Vikram M
Great step for digital diplomacy. But I hope our government also focuses on improving the user experience and reducing technical glitches within India first. Sometimes the OTP delays or server issues can be frustrating. Let's perfect our home product while exporting it.
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Priyanka N
Over 9 billion documents! That's an incredible number. Shows the scale of India's digital transformation. Sharing this expertise with Kenya under a cooperation program is a smart, soft-power move. Builds strong long-term partnerships.
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Rahul R
Cuba, UAE, Laos, and now Kenya. Our DPI is becoming a global brand. This is the real "Make in India" success story - creating world-class digital public goods. Next step should be helping them with UPI-like payment systems!
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Michael C
Interesting collaboration. The key will be ensuring data privacy and security standards are maintained in the Kenyan version. Digital storage of official documents is powerful, but requires immense trust in the system. Hope the co-development addresses this thoroughly.

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