Global InformationFayda ID information
| Fayda ID | |
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| Country | Ethiopia |
| Website | id |
| Fayda ID Card | |
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| Type | Identity document |
| Purpose |
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| Valid in | Ethiopia |
| Expiration | 8 years |
| Cost | Free of cost |
Fayda (Amharic: ፋይዳ , lit. 'value, importance'; sometimes informally called Fayda ID or Fayda Number)[1] is a 12 digit unique identification number issued by NIDP (National ID Program) of Ethiopia to residents who fulfill the required procedures put in place by NIDP digital identification number. It serves as a unique proof of identity for an individual based on the “one person, one identity” principle due to its biometric identifier technology.[2] it is intended to serve as a national and personal identifier to gain access to different public and private sector services seeking secure eKYC (electronic Know Your Customer).[3]
Fayda ID has its basis on the Ethiopian 10 year development plan,[4] Home Grown Economic Reform, Digital Strategy 2025 a comprehensive digital transformation strategy in Ethiopia.[5] It aims to register all eligible Ethiopians by implementing a nationwide biometric digital ID system.[6]
Fayda ID is an implementation of the open source platform MOSIP.[7]
- ^ ፋይዳ.
- ^ "National ID". id.gov.et. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "Digitalizing Identity: Precautionary Thoughts on Ethiopia's "Fayda" Number". Opinio Juris. 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "Ethiopian 10 year development plan" (PDF).
- ^ Digital Ethiopia 2025 (PDF). p. 56.
- ^ "NBE to Make Digital ID Primary for Use by Banks – Ethiopian Monitor". 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "Ethiopia's National ID Program (NIDP) Extends Their Partnership with MOSIP". mosip.io. Retrieved 2024-03-18.