ID4Africa Identity Council chooses leadership and direction for African ID systems
In the inaugural meeting of the ID4Africa Identity Council (IIC), Mory Camara, Director General of Guinea’s ANGEIE (National Agency of…
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.
Israel’s Biometric Database Authority fails to report 2 security incidents
Israel Hayom reports that the Israeli National Biometric Database Authority (BDA) failed to report two information security incidents to the…
BioID biometrics used for remote identity proofing for SIM card activation
BioID today announced the integration of its biometric facial recognition technology into POS AG’s remote identity proofing solution for prepaid…
id3 introduces biometric digital seal for document verification at ID4Africa
id3 Technologies has unveiled a biometrics-based, cost-effective security solution for combating fraudulent digital or paper document forgery today at ID4Africa…
Q&A: HID Global on the African digital identity status quo
As the flagship ID4Africa event opens in South Africa, HID Global talks to Biometric Update about the developments in digital…
Credence ID CEO joins U.S. Presidential Advisory Council on Africa
Bruce Hanson, CEO of Credence ID, has been appointed to the U.S. Presidential Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa,…
ID4Africa 2019 promises debate on biometric data and ID issues as market matures
The maturity of Africa’s digital identity ecosystem has led to new debates on crucial identity topics at ID4Africa 2019, ID4Africa…
ID4Africa 2019 participants preview biometrics news to come from leading global event
Biometrics companies are revealing details of their participation in the 5th Annual Meeting of the ID4Africa movement, hosted by the…
UN panel praises financial inclusion gains from India’s biometric digital ID system
A United Nations high-level panel on digital cooperation has lauded India’s financial inclusion efforts, including its Aadhaar national biometric system…
Digital identity in Africa this week: fluctuating govt spending and biometric travel
Governments across Africa are spending more on digital ID and biometrics, including new digital service centers this week in Nigeria…
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