BIO-key expands IAM market footprint in Africa with two new partnerships
BIO-key recently struck two deals with Angola-based software development company Pixel Infinito and Nigeria-based cybersecurity firm Ethnos IT Solutions as…
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.
Gabon hopes to deliver on its lingering national ID card promise this year
This December could usher in good tidings for citizens of the central African nation of Gabon who have gone for…
Digital ID project for undocumented indigenous Australians shows promise
A digital identity wallet has been lauded for its potential to create positive impact on inclusion in Australia, ahead of…
Ghana plans mass block of SIM cards not registered with biometrics
Slightly over 11 million SIM cards not biometrically registered in Ghana will be blocked by the end of this month…
African countries reach data, digital ID interoperability deal to foster growth
African countries including Ghana, Gabon, Guinea, Rwanda, Tunisia and Zimbabwe have signed a declaration on data and digital identity interoperability…
EC presses on with plan to make Ghana Card lone ID for voter registration
Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) is hoping to be second time lucky in convincing parliament to approve its plan of making…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner seeks clarity on police cloud data sharing compliance
The Biometrics Commissioner in Scotland, Brian Plastow, is seeking information on whether the deployment by the Scottish police of a…
Proposed change to Aadhaar authentication rule raises data privacy issues
A move by the government of India to amend the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (GG) Rules, 2020, is attracting…
Controversy dogs biometric data processing for Ireland’s public service card function
A parliamentary inquiry has prompted Ireland’s Department of Social Protection (DSP) to confirm that the processing of biometric data has…
Address and ID verification proposed for World Bank social welfare program in Nigeria
The World Bank has been urged to make the use of a digital addressing and ID verification system a pre-condition…
