UN expects 350M more people worldwide to get legal identity by 2025
Erstwhile Policy Advisor and Program Manager for Legal Identity at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Niall McCann says despite…
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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.
Biometric passenger checks through Digi Yatra app now available at Delhi, Bengaluru airports
Passengers flying from Terminal 3 of the Delhi International Airport in India will henceforth go through passenger check processes without…
Gartner forecasts consumer data protection will cover three-quarters of all people by 2024
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Ghana switches from dedicated biometric cards for pensioners to Ghana Card, counts savings
The head of the Ghana Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), the government agency responsible for managing pension matters,…
Ethiopia plans upgrades to meet 10M digital IDs target by 2023, draft law approved
Ethiopia’s National Identity Program (NIDP) says it is looking forward to upgrading its hardware infrastructure and software licenses to be…
Open-source technologies have potential to accelerate development efforts: Brookings report
A research paper published by The Brookings Institution argues that if properly developed and deployed, open source technologies that can…
VerifyMe Nigeria CEO calls for greater collaboration to enhance KYC compliance
Industry operators and stakeholders involved in the know your customer (KYC) chain in Nigeria must close ranks if there is…
IDC report projects AR/VR trend to boost biometrics spending in Europe
A study by market intelligence and advisory services organization, International Data Corporation (IDC), suggests there will be increased spending by…
Aware hires new CRO to fetch more revenue amid expanding MFA market space
Revenue generation veteran Craig Herman has been brought in as Aware’s new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) as the company looks…
Industry experts propose tips on protecting digital ID after death
Experts in the digital ID security industry are highlighting the importance of securing one’s digital ID accounts, even after the…
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