South African govt awards $28M biometrics contract to ‘faceless’ firm
South Africa’s Government Pensions Management Agency has apparently awarded a biometrics contract to a company that is in the process…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Benin boosts digital inclusion, govt service access with cooperation deals
Benin’s Information and Digital Systems Agency (ASIN) has signed up to three cooperation agreements which are aimed at strengthening the…
National AI strategy to guide Burkina Faso’s digital transformation
Reflections have begun in Burkina Faso on the drafting of a national AI Action Plan which the government believes will…
DRC digital ID phased deployment underway following contract do-over
The collaboration between Singaporean technology firm Trident and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on implementing the DRC’s national digital…
Sri Lanka sees growing acceptance of GovPay digital payment system
The GovPay platform has notably increased traffic fine payments in the Western Province in Sri Lanka, with over 300 fines…
Zambia announces early market engagement to discuss digital ID procurements
The Smart Zambia Institute (SZI) has announced the holding of an early market engagement (EME) session next month to fine-tune…
Madagascar seeks firm to expand digital interoperability platform
Madagascar’s Digital Governance and Identification Management System Project (PRODIGY) says it is in need of a consulting firm that will…
Malaysia wants to register 13 million to MyDigital ID by year end
Malaysia’s National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) is targeting 13 million Malaysians to enroll in MyDigital ID by year’s end. Home…
DOGE access to US govt systems sparks fear of massive federal data breaches
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump administration initiative initially led by Elon Musk and his allies, is facing…
VA advances biometric authentication pilot through small business competition
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has embarked on a biometric experiment that could reshape how tens of thousands…
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