The IGS is the powerhouse of the Movement, fueled by a small and highly motivated team of passionate individuals based in Africa, Europe, North America and Asia.
Executive Chairman
Dr. Joseph Atick is a recognized world renowned advocate and expert on identity matters. Having been one of the founders of the identity industry nearly 30 years ago, he led several companies in that domain and developed some of the foundational algorithms underlying secure digital identity today, including the first commercially viable face recognition algorithm.
Dr. Atick retired from the industry in 2010 to focus on promoting identity for social and economic development around the world. In that mission he partnered with the World Bank and other UN agencies, and was heavily involved in the development and field testing of the methodology and analytic tools that would guide the subsequent activities in that space, and would lead to the launch of the ID4D initiative at the World Bank.
In 2014, he co-founded ID4Africa as a pan-African Movement to promote responsible digital transformations through digital identity in Africa. He is a staunch defender of privacy, data protection and human rights and continues to provide counsel to governments and international organization on the use of identity for public good. Dr. Atick holds a Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics from Stanford University.
VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS
SENIOR Manager,
Operations & Finance
SENIOR Manager,
MARCOM
Marcom MANAGER
African Program & Community Relations Specialist
Digital Content & Web Specialist
Brand Identity & Design Manager
Operation Assistant
Chief information Officer
Communications Assistant (Part Time)
Founded in 2014, ID4Africa is a Pan-African Movement that assists African nations in building the strategic capacity needed for robust and responsible identity ecosystems in the service of development, digital transformation, and humanitarian action. Since its inception, ID4Africa has advocated identity-for-all, not just as a right (consistent with SDG 16.9) but also as a practical necessity for access to services. The Movement believes inclusive identity schemes built on the respect of privacy and human rights are pivotal for driving economic growth and facilitating the digital transformation of government and society. ID4Africa has established itself as a thought leader in the field of digital identity, playing a central role in shaping the global discourse on this vital issue.