UN official says digital ID will widen economic opportunities for Ghanaians
The UN Resident Coordinator for Ghana, Charles Abani, has praised the country’s digital transformation strides, but notes that further closing…
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Uzbekistan joins 50-in-5 fold as DPI initiative nears 1st anniversary
Uzbekistan, last month, officially announced its membership of the 50-in-5 campaign as the initiative inches toward the first anniversary of…
Armenia provides update on biometric passport, ID card tender
Armenia is moving ahead with its plans to provide its citizens with new biometric passports and identification cards by 2026….
India expands biometric fast-track immigration to 21 airports
The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the biometric Travelers are required to scan their boarding passes and passports at…
Karachi launches safe city project with live vehicle, facial recognition
Karachi has launched the first phase of its Safe City Project, with five poles equipped with 25 surveillance cameras. A…
DPI is taking stage as India’s digital model is shaping global governance
Governments worldwide are increasingly prioritizing the development of robust Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), in a shift that comes in response…
Biometric payments project launched in Kazan, Russia
The authorities of the city of Kazan, a center of Russian petrochemical production, has officially launched biometric face payment via…
Comoros to implement digital govt program with $10M AfDB grant
The Union of the Comoros is set to execute a digital public infrastructure (DPI) project thanks to €9.51 million (US$10.4…
Malaysia pushes for stronger DPI governance
Malaysia has ambitions to become a digital hub for Southeast Asia but the country still has some way to go,…
Biometrics race for the borders
Biometrics to ease border crossings are a major theme of the week among Biometric Update’s most-read articles of the week….
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