Coronavirus becomes Africa’s new biometric election registration variable, Côte d’Ivoire ID signup slow
Biometric voter registers require biometric voter registration. Neighboring Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are both due to go to biometrically secured…
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Digital ID in Africa this week: biometric registration of HIV patients in Kenya, new public healthcare scheme in Côte d’Ivoire
Biometrics for healthcare access comes to the fore this week as a new national healthcare scheme in Côte d’Ivoire moves…
Public sector payroll reform for Liberia and Zimbabwe, Côte d’Ivoire voter registration: biometrics in Africa this week
In biometrics and digital identity across Africa this week, civil servant pay is something of a theme as countries successfully…
Biometric BACE API founder plans to bring AI problem-solving approach to all aspects of life
Charlette N’Guessan hit the headlines in September 2020 when she won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s £25,000 ($33,000) Africa Prize…
South Africa & DRC: Government biometrics contracts raise mismanagement concerns
Changes to government contracts with private contractors and their partners have come under scrutiny in two countries this week. In…
Investigations identify the extent – and limitations – of Semlex’s political networks in Africa
The new offices for Semlex Côte d’Ivoire in the Cocody district of the commercial capital Abidjan Scrutiny of biometric credentials…
Biometric projects to fight fraud and corruption in Africa need to avoid the same traps
Allegations against Semlex in Africa continue to mount as a new exposé of the Belgian firm’s dealings comes to light, this…
More challenges for biometric voter rolls as partnerships bring authentication options to African market
Digital ID in West African elections leads the biometrics agenda in Africa this week as neighbors Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire…
Verify my life: could a Nigerian problem lead to a global trust solution?
A Nigerian identity verification company is building a way to confirm details of an increasing number of Nigerians’ lives, way…
Biometrics deployed by Interpol to fight terrorism in Africa’s Sahel region
The breadth of applications of biometrics is evident in this week’s roundup of news in Africa, from counter terrorism activities…
