Taiwan is helping St Kitts and Nevis build its digital ID architecture
Some progress has been reported on a project currently being implemented in the Caribbean nation of St Kitts and Nevis…
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.
Maldives reveals how integrated CRVS, ID management system set up
Results of a case study have highlighted how a strong partnership between policy advocacy organization Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI),…
Seamfix obtains funding to expand digital ID services to five more African countries
Nigeria-based digital ID provider Seamfix has announced plans to expand its digital ID infrastructure and services across the African continent…
ID R&D, G+D, Keyo hire new skills to jack up market growth ambitions
Some players in the biometrics and digital identity industry, namely ID R&D, G+D, Keyo, Innovative Technology and Saviynt, recently announced…
Zero errors reported in device-free face biometrics Japan airport trial
Two officials of ANA Digital Gate have spoken about the success recorded by a face biometrics authentication Proof of Concept…
Cameroon election agency secures funding to replace aging biometric voter registration kits
The body managing elections in Cameroon (ELECAM) says it has obtained funds from the government and discussions are already ongoing…
Israel begins pilot for online biometric passport renewals on specific conditions
Holders of Israeli biometric passports who want to renew them can henceforth do so online, but not every passport user…
UNDP transforming lives in Namibia with digital legal ID initiative
An Accelerator Lab programme implemented by UNDP Namibia is enabling many citizens to enjoy basic services they hitherto were cut…
Liberia launches mass biometric enrollment for citizens, aliens
A nationwide campaign in Liberia to register citizens and foreigners into the country’s national identification database was due to be…
African govts must ensure adequate safeguards in digital ID rollouts: report
The 2023 Londa digital rights and inclusion in Africa report published by digital rights watchdog, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has emphasized…
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