Improved digital ID number slip, mobile app to ease Nigeria’s SIM registration
Nigeria’s federal government has moved to ease the procurement of biometrics-backed national identifications numbers (NINs) and the process of linking…
Civil / National ID
Civil ID is used to identify or verify the identity of individuals when interacting with governments, though increasingly it is also used for regulated private industries, such as mobile phone accounts. Government examples of civil ID use could include document issuance, border management, voter registration or employment background checks. Find Civil ID solutions here.
Africa’s digital ID authorities revisit strategy to build new enrollment models
For a range of reasons, 2020 was set to be a big year in the development of digital identity systems…
Cameroon plans to introduce a biometric youth card in 2021, but is it ready?
Cameroon, like a number of other countries across Africa, is gradually delving into and embracing biometrics and digital identity. This…
Malaysian ministry prioritizes security for biometric national digital ID initiative
Malaysian citizens’ data privacy and security will be a main government focus in the implementation of the country’s biometric National…
Biometric verification reveals 10K ghost workers on Zimbabwe public payroll
The use of biometrics to identify ‘ghosts’ receiving fraudulent payments in Africa continues, with Zimbabwe excising at least 10,000 ghost…
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…
MNOs to help register biometrics for digital IDs for Nigerians as alleged agency corruption probed
Mobile telephone network companies operating in Nigeria have been authorized to help establish national identification numbers (NINs) for citizens as…
Croatia, Kyrgyzstan to adopt biometric ID documents, Philippines funds enrollment phase
Under a new amendment to the Identity Card Act, biometric digital identity cards are in development for Croatian citizens. The…
UK to use biometric data as sole authentication for international travel
The United Kingdom released its 2025 Border Strategy, a five-year innovation model to improve national security and biosecurity. The changes…
Veridos receives further order for biometric passports from Botswana
Botswana’s Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs has placed an order for ICAO-compliant passports with embedded biometrics from Veridos,…
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