The Deputy Commissioner General for Operations at the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), Atty. A. Kundukai Jaleiba Sr., is participating in a four-day intensive meeting with top African government officials at the 2025 ID4Africa Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The purpose of this meeting is to promote the digitalization of individual identification in both the private and public sectors across Africa. This initiative aims to ensure secure, trusted, and accountable digital interactions as a vital component of digital public infrastructure (DPI) ecosystems.
Information gathered from the ongoing meeting indicates that the governance and technology solutions ecosystem enables relevant authorities to verify the authenticity of digital actors, ensure the integrity and legal validity of digital transactions, and maintain user privacy through accountable data sharing across Africa.
On day one of the workshop, discussions centered on E-Signatures, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) consent management, and facilitating high-trust digital transactions, with the session chaired by the World Bank.
Day two focused on the African Data Protection and Privacy Agenda, chaired by the World Privacy Forum. Day three addressed a partnership-driven approach to adopting safe and inclusive digital identity solutions, with sessions led by UNDP, ISER, and Co-Develop. Lastly, day four will explore procurement strategies for digital identity, solely chaired by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
The objective of the ID4AFRICA 2025 workshop is to enhance understanding and dispel myths by clarifying the technical and legal aspects of e-signatures and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). The workshop aims to provide practical insights into how these tools contribute to creating a high-trust environment for DPI while supporting secure, interoperable digital identification that respects rights at border entries.
According to the LIS Deputy for Operations, the workshop will highlight success stories from participating members by presenting real-world examples and country case studies that leverage e-signatures, public key infrastructure, and consent management systems, among other tools.
When asked about the implications for Liberia, the Deputy Commissioner General for Operations emphasized that the Government of Liberia is committed to digitizing all aspects of its services to the people. The ongoing workshop is scheduled to conclude on May 24, 2025.
