The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) of Uganda embarked on a mission to enhance security, efficiency, and reliability of its identity verification system. To achieve this, they partnered with iFortify, a trusted provider of Nexus Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solution in Uganda.
Under the Registration of Persons Act (ROPA) 2015, NIRA is responsible for managing the National Identification Register (NIR), verifying identities, and ensuring secure data access.
As digital identity services became increasingly crucial, NIRA aimed to ensure data integrity and authentication. They faced several challenges in achieving this goal, such as:
NIRA selected Nexus’ advanced PKI solution to encrypt and authenticate identity data, enabling secure e-consent and seamless verification processes.
The Common Criteria EAL4+ certified platform, guarantees the highest security and reliability in compliance with global security standards. Nexus adherence to standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, eIDAS, and PSD2 successfully demonstrated its commitment to robust data security digital identity regulations.
Deployed for NIRA by iFortify, Nexus PKI has helped achieved enhanced service efficiency, improved compliance, and fortified data security.
By implementing Nexus’ PKI solution, NIRA has significantly enhanced its identity authentication processes, reducing verification times and improving overall operational efficiency. This transformation has reinforced trust in Uganda’s national identity system and set a new benchmark for secure identity verification.
“IFortify’s expertise in delivering Nexus PKI has been instrumental in transforming NIRA’s digital identity services. Their secure, scalable solution has enhanced the trustworthiness of the eKYC verification processes,” says Patrick Okiring, Chief Executive Officer at iFortify, Nexus' trusted partner in the region.
“At Nexus, we are committed to delivering secure and scalable digital identity solutions. Our collaboration with NIRA reinforces the importance of PKI in safeguarding national identity data and enabling seamless authentication processes," adds Lloyd Rodrigues, Head of New Business, AMEA at Nexus.
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Published
30/04 2025
The Mandate of NIRA is to create, manage, maintain, and operationalize the National Identification Register by registering all citizens of Uganda, registering non-citizens of Uganda who are lawfully residents in Uganda, registering births and deaths, assigning a unique National Identification Number to every person registered.