Report blames biometrics for Mozambique poll irregularities; Laxton hits back
An investigative report has demonstrated that irregularities persist in elections in Africa despite the governments presenting election technology such as…
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Biometric Update publishes exclusive features and executive interviews along with forward-looking, systematic data about digital identity projects in developing nations.
UrbanID consultant roots for tokenization as key digital ID security option
As concerns about identity theft and data misuse fill out following the fast adoption of digital identity especially in Africa,…
Idemia says no consortium for DR Congo ID card, Afritech holds contract
When the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Inspectorate General of Finance (IGF) approached Idemia to inquire about its role in the…
Legal reforms adapted to tech changes, data safeguards vital for expanding digital ID reach
One plenary at the 2024 ID4Africa AGM in Cape Town, South Africa, explored how legal reforms which are adapted to…
Decentralized biometric system proposed for privacy in ICRC aid distribution
Wouter Lueks, faculty member at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Germany explained a proposed system for digital…
Seamfix CEO makes case for digital ID as unlocker of Africa’s growth potential
The co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Seamfix, Chimezie Emewulu, has posited that digital identity and related services have the…
Advancing interoperability in Africa: Overcoming challenges for digital integration
In a session about interoperability of identity data and systems at this year’s ID4Africa conference, Dr. Victor Amadi, a research…
National digital identity authorities share real-world governance and service gains
In a session at the recent ID4Africa 2024 AGM, representatives from various corners of the globe converged to discuss the…
ID4Africa EC says Africa’s voice on identity now louder, more coherent
The Executive Chairman of ID4Africa, Dr. Joseph Atick, has lauded the smashing success of this year’s annual general meeting (AGM)…
Bhutan’s national digital ID showcased as SSI model for others
In 2023, Bhutan, a Himalayan nation of less than one million citizens, became the first country in the world to…
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