UNDP, consultant highlight role of biometrics for service delivery in developing countries
American business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has reiterated the importance of biometrics in the implementation of digital ID ecosystems…
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Kenya mulls digital ID scheme changes and new uses for controversial Huduma Namba
The new administration in Kenya is considering plans to revamp the national digital identity project, as the Huduma Namba scheme…
ID4Africa unveils concept note, ambassador class for 2023 AGM
The 2023 ID4Africa augmented general meeting billed for Nairobi, Kenya in May will spotlight digital public infrastructure, African policy perspectives,…
India introduces face, iris biometrics system to reduce bank fraud
Large private and public banks in India have been given the green light to conduct face and iris biometric checks…
EU IAI launches call for speakers at 2023 biometrics events
The European division of the International Association for Identification (EU IAI) has launched a call for presentations and posters ahead…
NADRA rolls out patient ID verification for transparency in organ transplants
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is introducing a new biometric patient ID verification system to enhance transparency in…
Airside’s mobile ID solution gets Kantara certification for advanced data protection
The mobile digital identity verification solution from Airside, which develops biometrics products for health and travel, has earned Identity Assurance…
Pakistan set for digital census with tablets supplied by NADRA
The last batch of 17,600 tablets powered by an indigenous solution from Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has…
Moscow Metro to expand Face Pay biometric service as customer base grows
Officials of the Moscow Metro say they plan to add 330 more turnstiles to the Face Pay system from this…
Philippines to collaborate with Belgium, China on digital ID
The Philippines’ Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) is separately partnering with Belgium and China to share expertise on…
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