Woofun AI reports that Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communications Technology and Innovation, Bhutan NDI, and the SIGN Foundation have executed a memorandum of understanding to develop the nation's digital identity infrastructure. The initiative leverages open-source technologies and W3C standard verifiable credentials to ensure privacy, security, and data sovereignty.

Sierra Leone’s MoCTI will oversee strategic leadership and policy coordination, while Bhutan NDI provides expertise in established frameworks. The SIGN Foundation handles system design, architecture, and technical implementation to enable secure citizen identity management.