Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), Bhutan National Digital Identity Ltd. (Bhutan NDI), and the SIGN Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly design, develop, and implement a national digital identity platform for Sierra Leone. The initiative will use open-source technologies and W3C-standard verifiable credentials, with a stated focus on privacy, security, and data sovereignty. Under the cooperation framework, MoCTI will lead strategy, policy development, and coordination across government agencies; Bhutan NDI will contribute experience from a mature national digital identity architecture and provide an open-source identity framework; and the SIGN Foundation will take charge of system design, solution architecture, and technical implementation. The platform is intended to help citizens securely manage and prove their identities while improving the efficiency of public service delivery.
Three parties sign MOU for Sierra Leone’s national digital identity platform
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), Bhutan National Digital Identity Ltd. (Bhutan NDI), and the SIGN Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the design, development, and implementation of a national digital identity platform for Sierra Leone. According to the announcement, the platform will be built with open-source technology and based on W3C-standard verifiable credentials, aiming to give citizens a more secure way to manage and prove their identities while also improving the efficiency of public services.
Under the proposed division of responsibilities, Sierra Leone’s MoCTI will oversee strategic leadership, policymaking, and coordination with government institutions. Bhutan NDI will contribute its experience from a mature national digital identity architecture as well as an open-source identity framework. The SIGN Foundation will be responsible for system design, solution architecture, and technical implementation. The initiative places particular emphasis on privacy protection, security, and data sovereignty.
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