Trident's DRC Pass Digital Identity System Recognized at Africa Singapore Business Forum as Model for International Collaboration
Trident Digital Tech Holdings (NASDAQ: TDTH) received recognition at the Africa Singapore Business Forum 2025 for its groundbreaking DRC Pass digital identity system. Singapore's Minister Grace Fu highlighted the company's partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo to implement a nationwide digital ID platform serving 110 million citizens.
The system, launched through a public-private partnership in June 2025, establishes Trident as the exclusive provider of electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) services in DRC. The Web 3.0 platform features four core applications: biometric-blockchain SIM registration, single-sign-on access to government portals, digital payments enablement, and centralized digital identity credentials.
The implementation targets DRC's 80+ million mobile subscribers, utilizing Trident's Tridentity blockchain-based platform for secure application access and enrollment.
Trident Digital Tech Holdings (NASDAQ: TDTH) è stata riconosciuta all'Africa Singapore Business Forum 2025 per il suo innovativo sistema di identità digitale DRC Pass. La ministra di Singapore Grace Fu ha sottolineato la collaborazione dell'azienda con la Repubblica Democratica del Congo per l'implementazione di una piattaforma di identità digitale nazionale che servirà 110 milioni di cittadini.
Il sistema, avviato tramite una partnership pubblico-privata nel giugno 2025, designa Trident come fornitore esclusivo dei servizi elettronici Know Your Customer (e-KYC) nella RDC. La piattaforma Web 3.0 include quattro applicazioni principali: registrazione SIM biometrica su blockchain, accesso single-sign-on ai portali governativi, abilitazione dei pagamenti digitali e credenziali di identità digitale centralizzate.
L'implementazione è rivolta ai più di 80 milioni di abbonati mobili della RDC, sfruttando la piattaforma basata su blockchain Tridentity di Trident per accesso sicuro alle applicazioni e alle procedure di registrazione.
Trident Digital Tech Holdings (NASDAQ: TDTH) recibió reconocimiento en el Africa Singapore Business Forum 2025 por su innovador sistema de identidad digital DRC Pass. La ministra de Singapur Grace Fu destacó la asociación de la compañía con la República Democrática del Congo para implementar una plataforma nacional de identificación digital que atenderá a 110 millones de ciudadanos.
El sistema, lanzado mediante una asociación público-privada en junio de 2025, establece a Trident como el proveedor exclusivo de servicios electrónicos Know Your Customer (e-KYC) en la RDC. La plataforma Web 3.0 incorpora cuatro aplicaciones principales: registro de SIM biométrico en blockchain, acceso único (single-sign-on) a portales gubernamentales, habilitación de pagos digitales y credenciales de identidad digital centralizadas.
La implementación apunta a los más de 80 millones de suscriptores móviles de la RDC, utilizando la plataforma basada en blockchain Tridentity de Trident para acceder y registrarse de forma segura.
Trident Digital Tech Holdings (NASDAQ: TDTH)는 2025년 아프리카-싱가포르 비즈니스 포럼에서 획기적인 디지털 신원 시스템 DRC Pass로 인정받았습니다. 싱가포르 장관 그레이스 푸는 1억 1천만 명의 시민을 대상으로 하는 국가 단위 디지털 ID 플랫폼을 DRC와 협력해 구현한 점을 강조했습니다.
이 시스템은 2025년 6월 공공·민간 파트너십을 통해 출시되었으며, Trident를 DRC 내 전자 신원확인(e-KYC) 서비스의 독점 공급자로 자리잡게 했습니다. 이 Web 3.0 플랫폼은 생체정보 기반 블록체인 SIM 등록, 정부 포털 단일 로그인, 디지털 결제 지원, 중앙화된 디지털 신원 자격증명 등 네 가지 핵심 애플리케이션을 제공합니다.
구현은 DRC의 8천만 명 이상의 이동통신 가입자을 대상으로 하며, 안전한 애플리케이션 접근과 등록을 위해 Trident의 블록체인 기반 플랫폼 Tridentity를 활용합니다.
Trident Digital Tech Holdings (NASDAQ: TDTH) a été mise à l'honneur lors de l'Africa Singapore Business Forum 2025 pour son système d'identité numérique innovant DRC Pass. La ministre de Singapour, Grace Fu, a souligné le partenariat de la société avec la République démocratique du Congo pour déployer une plateforme nationale d'identité numérique desservant 110 millions de citoyens.
Le système, lancé via un partenariat public-privé en juin 2025, désigne Trident comme le fournisseur exclusif des services électroniques Know Your Customer (e-KYC) en RDC. La plateforme Web 3.0 comprend quatre applications principales : enregistrement SIM biométrique sur blockchain, accès en authentification unique (single-sign-on) aux portails gouvernementaux, facilitation des paiements numériques et identifiants d'identité numérique centralisés.
Le déploiement vise les plus de 80 millions d'abonnés mobiles de la RDC, en utilisant la plateforme Tridentity de Trident, basée sur la blockchain, pour l'accès sécurisé aux applications et l'enrôlement.
Trident Digital Tech Holdings (NASDAQ: TDTH) wurde beim Africa Singapore Business Forum 2025 für sein bahnbrechendes digitales Identitätssystem DRC Pass gewürdigt. Singapurs Ministerin Grace Fu hob die Partnerschaft des Unternehmens mit der Demokratischen Republik Kongo hervor, um eine landesweite digitale ID-Plattform für 110 Millionen Bürger einzuführen.
Das System, das im Juni 2025 durch eine öffentlich-private Partnerschaft eingeführt wurde, macht Trident zum exklusiven Anbieter elektronischer Know-Your-Customer-Dienste (e-KYC) in der DR Kongo. Die Web-3.0-Plattform umfasst vier Kernanwendungen: biometrische Blockchain-SIM-Registrierung, Single-Sign-On-Zugriff auf Regierungsportale, Ermöglichung digitaler Zahlungen und zentralisierte digitale Identitätsnachweise.
Die Implementierung richtet sich an die über 80 Millionen Mobilfunkabonnenten der DR Kongo und nutzt Tridents blockchain-basierte Plattform Tridentity für sicheren Anwendungszugang und Registrierung.
- Exclusive partnership with DRC government for nationwide digital ID implementation
- Access to massive market of 110 million citizens and 80+ million mobile subscribers
- Strategic positioning as exclusive e-KYC services provider in DRC
- Recognition by Singapore government officials enhancing company credibility
- Complex implementation challenges in diverse population centers
- Significant resources required for nationwide public education campaign
- Execution risks in large-scale blockchain deployment
Insights
Trident's DRC digital ID system for 110M citizens strengthens revenue prospects through exclusive government partnership with long-term implementation potential.
Trident's formal recognition at the Africa Singapore Business Forum represents a significant validation of its nationwide digital identity implementation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The endorsement by Singapore's Minister Grace Fu elevates the company's profile and credibility in the government solutions sector.
The DRC Pass system is particularly noteworthy for its scale and exclusivity. As the exclusive provider of e-KYC services for 110 million citizens, Trident has secured a potentially lucrative long-term revenue stream. The definitive public-private partnership agreement signed in June 2025 establishes a formal government relationship that typically provides stable, recurring revenue with high switching costs once implemented.
The technical implementation leverages blockchain technology through Trident's flagship Tridentity platform, addressing four critical applications: biometric-blockchain SIM registration, government portal access, digital payments, and centralized identity credentials. This comprehensive approach demonstrates solution depth beyond simple ID verification.
From a market perspective, the 80+ million mobile subscribers in DRC represents immediate addressable users, while the phased deployment approach suggests a methodical rollout with revenue recognition likely spread across multiple fiscal periods. The deployment of a nationwide digital ID system in a developing economy positions Trident at the forefront of digital infrastructure development in emerging markets with substantial growth potential.
The strategic importance of this project extends beyond immediate revenue, potentially opening additional opportunities across Africa as other nations observe the DRC implementation. Given the fundamental nature of identity systems to financial inclusion and government services, this positions Trident to potentially capture downstream value from complementary services built upon the identity infrastructure.
Singapore-based tech firm's nationwide digital ID platform for 110 million DRC citizens highlighted by Minister Grace Fu as exemplar of Singapore-Africa partnership
SINGAPORE, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. (“Trident” or the “Company,” NASDAQ: TDTH), a Singapore-based catalyst for digital transformation and Web 3.0 activation, was prominently featured during the Africa Singapore Business Forum 2025, with Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Grace Fu, highlighting the company's groundbreaking DRC Pass digital identity system as a prime example of successful Singapore-Africa collaboration.
During her keynote address, Minister Fu specifically recognized Trident's partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo to implement a nationwide digital identification system that will enhance financial inclusion and improve public service delivery for over 110 million DRC citizens.
"In the digital space, Singapore-based tech firm Trident is partnering with the Democratic Republic of Congo to implement a nationwide digital identification system known as DRC Pass," Minister Fu stated. "The platform will enhance financial inclusion and improve public service delivery for over 110 million DRC citizens. It is a good example of how Singapore companies work with African partners to bridge the digital divide and promote financial inclusion."
The recognition comes two months after Trident signed the definitive public-private partnership agreement with the DRC Government in June 2025, officially launching the Republic's national digital identification system and establishing Trident as the exclusive provider of electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) services.
The DRC Pass system represents Africa's most ambitious Web 3.0 digital identity deployment, focusing on four core applications: biometric-blockchain SIM card registration to eliminate fraud, seamless single-sign-on access to government and business portals, one-click digital payments enablement for instant credit access, and centralized digital citizen identity credentials that complement physical IDs.
"We are proud of our partnership with the DRC government and appreciate Minister Fu’s recognition," said Soon Huat Lim, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trident. "As we roll out the program nationwide, we trust that this significant work between Singapore and Africa will open even more doors between the nations."
The system leverages Trident's flagship Tridentity blockchain-based identity platform, allowing citizens to download the mobile application and enroll their DRC Pass for secure access to authorized applications and websites through advanced single-sign-on technology.
Minister Fu's recognition underscores the strategic importance of Singapore-Africa partnerships in driving continental digital transformation. She encouraged businesses to "be agile, bold, and ready to step into new markets and help shape Africa's growth story, while expanding Singapore's global footprint."
According to GSMA Intelligence, the DRC's more than 80 million mobile subscribers and expanding banked population will directly benefit from the secure e-KYC services, positioning the country as a leader in digital financial inclusion across Africa.
The phased deployment of DRC Pass is already underway, accompanied by a comprehensive public education campaign to ensure widespread adoption across the nation's diverse population centers.
About Trident
Trident is a leading catalyst for digital transformation in technology optimization and Web 3.0 activation. Its flagship product, Tridentity, is a blockchain-based identity platform that is designed to deliver secure single-sign-on authentication across diverse industries. Trident’s mission is to become a global leader in Web 3.0 enablement, connecting organizations to reliable and secure digital infrastructure with optimized user experiences, with a strong focus on Southern Africa and other high-growth markets.
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