On 4 October 2026, the nationwide exercise to verify citizens’ identification details and capture photographs for the issuance of Digital ID was officially completed, following its rollout across all districts of the country.

The exercise began on 28 October 2025 in the Southern Province, with Nyanza District hosting the official launch. The exercise was subsequently rolled out to other districts across the province.

Following the Southern Province, the exercise continued in the City of Kigali, before moving to the Eastern Province. It concluded in the Western and Northern Provinces, marking the completion of the nationwide exercise.

e-NDANGAMUNTU Photography Exercise Continues in Musanze District

The e-NDANGAMUNTU verification and photography exercise aims to correct errors recorded in citizens’ identification documents, collect various pieces of information from across the country, and consolidate them into a single, unified identity profile stored in one place. This identity profile will be used to access different services, eliminating the need for citizens to first reconcile or update information held by different institutions.

To date, 13,725,589 people have been photographed, while those who have not yet been reached will be photographed at their respective sector offices when the exercise resumes. The schedule for the resumption of the exercise will be communicated at a later date.

The National Identification Agency (NIDA) expresses its appreciation to all citizens and partners who contributed to the successful implementation of the exercise, as well as to the staff and teams who worked across all districts throughout the exercise.