Digital ID needed for passport, residence, work permits in Sierra Leone
A new policy coming into force in Sierra Leone from 1 June, 2022, requires all foreign nationals applying for residence…
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.
PimEyes owner insists on ‘ethical use’ of facial recognition search site
Giorgi Gobronidze, the owner of PimEyes, a face search website that uses an artificial intelligence-based facial recognition system to find…
India’s Telangana minister talks public facial recognition trust on WEF panel
The development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence-based technologies such as facial recognition is spreading like wildfire across the world…
FacePhi opens new subsidiary to consolidate biometrics market presence in EMEA
FacePhi intends to boost its market presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with the creation of a…
Verint, Intelligent Voice partner to help financials meet compliance requirements
Long Island-based security software provider Verint and speech analysis provider Intelligent Voice have integrated their technologies to offer a new…
Biometric self-service ID, passport kiosks planned for South Africa
South Africa’s Home Affairs Department has unveiled plans for the imminent roll-out of a biometric self-service system to enable citizens…
Colombia deploys Tech5 biometrics to streamline issuance of gun permits, increase security
Indumil, Colombia’s state-owned weapons manufacturer and permit issuer, has selected Tech5, together with proprietary technology firm Accesos Holográficos, as partners…
Togo eyes more robust digital ID system to enhance inclusion, tackle future challenges
The West African nation of Togo is considering building a stronger digital ID ecosystem for identification and social protection data…
Thailand’s national ID verification platform CEO sees bright future as service needs grow
The Chief Executive Officer of NDID, a private Thai digital ID services company which enables identity verification for different purposes…
Bengaluru plans facial recognition gates at Namma Metro
The Indian city of Bengaluru is planning to implement a facial recognition scheme to provide an alternative for the use…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Injection Attack Detection
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection