Togo hopes to launch new biometric ID card in 2021
The minister in charge of digital economy and digital transformation in the West African nation of Togo, Cina Lawson, says…
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Idemia awarded for digital identity solution targeting less privileged, Jumio among top KYC providers
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Nigeria wants national ID numbers of mobile phone users added to their SIM cards
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India mulls digital voter ID before assembly elections next year
The electoral commission of India is reportedly considering embarking on a project to digitize photo ID cards to provide a…
Passwordless digital identity solution launched to Australia’s myGov platform
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