Biometric Update report analyzes how MOSIP is reshaping digital identity infrastructure
Biometric Update has published a new report examining the growing role of the Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) in…
ID for All
UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 calls for legal identity for all by 2030. Read Biometric Update news and in-depth features about digital identity projects in developing countries. Read our exclusive ID4Africa coverage.
Ghana moves toward mandatory biometric verification as child ID enrollment expands
Ghana is moving toward mandatory biometric verification for many public and private sector transactions while expanding child enrollment and strengthening…
Why decentralized digital identity looks different in every country
Governments globally are developing and launching digital identity schemes. A variety of models exist, and many of the largest are…
Sierra Leone launches biometric verification drive for foreign nationals
A mandatory nationwide biometric verification exercise for all foreign nationals living and working in Sierra Leone is set to begin…
Ghana rolls out biometric digital visas as part of travel modernization push
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled the country’s new biometric digital visa system alongside a policy allowing passport holders…
Liberia restructures national ID deal with OSD, plans issuance restart
Liberia has agreed on a concession arrangement with Austrian identity company OSD International, paving the way for the resumption of…
Papua New Guinea builds legal foundation for digital identity ecosystem
The government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is preparing a legal framework for citizens to securely identify themselves and access…
There’s no digital ID without data protection: Mauritius privacy chief
Drudeisha Madhub, the Data Protection Commissioner of Mauritius, has emphasized that technologies like digital identity systems cannot operate in a…
Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco selected for AfCFTA digital identity and DPI rollout
Three countries in Africa will be implementing a flagship digital public infrastructure program for the first time in a bid…
UIDAI shifts Aadhaar users to new app with selective data sharing
India is preparing to retire its long‑running mAadhaar mobile app as the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) pushes users…
Mozambique seeks partner for mobile digital ID, e-signature rollout
The government of Mozambique has called for expression of interest from qualified firms that can help set up a mobile…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection