Potential breakthrough in infant biometrics heads for trial in Kenya after ID4Africa appeal
Infants born to mothers with HIV have between a 15 and 45 percent chance of contracting the virus if they…
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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.
Identity industry lessons from the 2018 ID4Africa survey
Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as priorities and challenges,…
ID4Africa survey shows identity authorities want physical credentials for biometric systems
Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as their priorities and…
Vendor lock-in hindering African identity projects
Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as their priorities and…
Heightened privacy concerns arrive in Africa
Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as their priorities and…
Tanzania leverages increased knowledge and skill to move toward universal biometric identity
Tanzania hosted the inaugural meeting of the ID4Africa movement in 2015. Much has changed since then in the identity ecosystem…
Long term guidance key to leveraging technology for financial inclusion in Africa
One of the informational sessions at ID4Africa 2018 explored how robust and affordable identity schemes can function as key enablers…
Making digital ID a tool for inclusion in Cameroon elections
Voter registrations are an important challenge for national identity systems, demanding accuracy, completeness, and verifiability to provide the assurance necessary…
Biometrics industry responds to mass enrollment challenges at ID4Africa exhibition
The exhibition hall at ID4Africa 2018 in Abuja, Nigeria featured a new event high of 113 companies providing a wide…
ID4Africa survey shows near universal support for biometrics elections among African identity community
Every year ID4Africa conducts an extensive survey of professionals at African identity authorities about topics such as their priorities and…
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