2026 ID Day Campaign
DRIVEN BY ID4AFRICA • 16 SEPTEMBER 2026
The 2026 ID Day theme My Identity, My Shadow draws on a simple yet powerful metaphor: just as a shadow accompanies us throughout our lives, our identity is an inseparable part of who we are.
Identity is more than an administrative construct—it is the foundation upon which individuals are recognized, included, protected, and empowered to participate fully in society. This theme reminds us that every person deserves a trusted legal identity that remains with them throughout their life journey, enabling access to rights, services, and opportunities.
ID DAY 2026 ACROSS AFRICA
Discover how countries across Africa are commemorating International Identity Day through national events, public outreach and community activities.
ALGERIA
Activities to be confirmed
ANGOLA
1. Message from His Excellency the Minister of Justice and Human Rights.
2. Public awareness campaign and issuance of National Identity Cards.
3. Colloquium on: "Legal Identity in Angola, the Transition to Digital Identity, and Good Practices in Africa Connecting Identity, Payments and Data Exchange with Legal and Social Safeguards."
BENIN
1. Capacity-building and practice-harmonization session (September 8, 9, and 10, 2026)
2. Special enrollment and FID issuance operation in AGONVE (September 12, 13, 19, and 26, 2026)
3. Identity Day in PARAKOU (September 16, 2026)
- Conference and panel discussion
- Awareness-raising tour
BOTSWANA
Activities to be confirmed
BURKINA FASO
- Special operations for issuing AES biometric ID
- Open days at headquarters and regional offices
- Official celebration of International Identity Day
- Panel discussions
- Presentation of the Citizen Identification Award of Excellence and certificates of recognition
BURUNDI
- Official ceremony
- Information and guidance session on identity
- Educational session on biometrics
CAMEROON
- Fitness walk (Sept. 12)
- ‘Knowledge contest on the theme of identity’ (Sept. 15)
- Conference (Sept. 16)
- Identity Fair (Sept. 16)
CAPE VERDE
Awareness campaigns in public spaces, on social media, through the media...
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (or CAR)
- Ministerial address
- Activities for orphaned children (issuance of birth certificates, distribution of school supplies)
CHAD
- Issuance of ID cards to refugees at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Sept. 16)
- Discussion and debate with schoolchildren and college students at the Maison des Entrepreneurs de Moursal (MEM) (Sept. 16)
GALLERY
Photos and videos of communities, countries, and institutions coming together celebrate this special day.
ARTICLES
Read articles, insights and campaign coverage exploring why legal identity matters.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Explore how the world brought ID Day 2026 to life through events, campaigns and community activities shared on social media.
