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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.

 

RecFaces, Alcatraz each expanding presence to reach international face biometrics markets

Face biometric solution provider RecFaces says it is establishing as an independent company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in a…

 

Biometrics for voter ID adopted by Albania, considered by Guyana

A biometric voter identification system is in the process of being set up in Albania after the country’s Central Election…

 

Nigeria ID4D seeks privacy consultant for national ID management infrastructure

The Nigeria Digital Identity for Development project (Nigeria ID4D) is seeking the expertise of a number of service providers, including…

 

Cayman Islands advances on digital ID plan as cabinet okays draft bill

The window is now open for public comments on two digital ID-related bills in the Cayman Islands after they were…

 

Think tank calls for privacy safeguards on use of facial recognition systems in India

Indian government think tank NITI Aayog (National Institute for Transforming India) is pushing for clarity on safeguards to protect personal…

 

Innovatrics relocates HQ, Eternal expands amid strong biometrics business prospects

Multimodal biometrics solution provider Innovatrics is moving its headquarters to a new location in the Slovakian capital Bratislava to provide…

 

Digital version of Brazil’s new national identity card now available in some states

Some Brazilian states have begun issuing the digital version of the new Carteira de Identidade Nacional (National Identity Card), with…

 

Mastercard expands Farm Pass digital ID platform across APAC to improve agrifinance

Mastercard is taking its Farm Pass digital platform to more farmers in the Asia Pacific region as part of its…

 

MPs demand briefing over plans to make Ghana Card sole ID for voter registration

Minority caucus lawmakers of Ghana’s opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are insisting on a parliamentary hearing into the announcement a…

 

Seychelles launches digital ID platform from WISeKey for government, private sector

Swiss cybersecurity firm WISeKey has developed ‘SeyID,’ a digital ID platform for the government of Seychelles, which will enable citizens…

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