NADRA boss accuses staff of issuing national digital IDs to foreigners
Some staff of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have willingly played a role in the issuance of national…
Articles By Ayang Macdonald
Ayang Macdonald is a freelance journalist based in Yaounde, Cameroon. He boasts 10 years of professional experience in journalism in which he has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Buea in South western Cameroon. He is a versatile reporter with interest in ICTs, innovation, digital entrepreneurship, defense and military, politics, economy, health and environment, humanitarian issues and sports.
Authlete, Fourthline, Prove, Entrust onboard new digital ID, cybersecurity expertise
Four players in the digital identity and biometrics space, Authlete, Fourthline, Prove and Entrust have announced the arrival of new…
SSI models offer best hope for building effective digital ID, academics posit
Authors of a position paper which delves into the technical and legislative frameworks of some digital identity systems around the…
Fime Asia expands Visa accreditation for contactless payment terminal testing
Fime Asia in Taiwan can now validate Level 2 compliance for the contactless payment terminals of vendors in Visa’s network,…
Nigerian govt Minister stresses need for data harmonization, single biometric database
The Minister of Interior of Nigeria, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has pledged that his ministry will dismantle all challenges that continue to…
Biometrics for airport clearance get push in Germany, US, Singapore, South Africa
The use of biometrics and other automated systems for passenger and luggage management continues to enjoy steam at airports around…
India mandates use of Aadhaar to streamline disability card issuance
The government of India has announced that the Aadhaar biometric digital ID can now be used as proof of ID…
Digi Yatra biometrics from Mantra Softech reach production launch at Cochin airport
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) recently unveiled new and modern infrastructure among which is the Digi Yatra face biometrics-based system…
iiDENTIFii biometrics chosen by Zambian bank to drive financial inclusion
South African biometrics and ID verification firm iiDENTIFii has sealed a deal with the Zambian National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) to…
Italy okays digital ID for SIM activation, Namibia and Mauritania race to meet deadlines
The telecommunications regulatory body in Italy (AGCOM) says it is now possible for network providers to activate SIM cards using…
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