Mauritius’ digital ID system success story showcased in ID4Africa livecast
The island Republic of Mauritius has had significant success in implementing a digital ID system for its citizens, and how…
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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.
Will Open APIs break digital ID vendor lock-in, usher in new opportunity? ID4Africa community debates
The great potential for national ID systems with Open APIs to improve digital economies while enhancing equality and security was…
Kenya’s Huduma Namba digital ID scheme could exclude millions of citizens, Forum warns
An ongoing project in Kenya to issue a biometrics-backed digital ID known as the Huduma Namba to citizens continues to…
Digital ID registration – an influential opportunity for mobile network operators
African governments may want to exploit the business assets of mobile network operators and knowhow in registering users and handling…
Data protection in Nigeria – enforcement in post COVID-19 digital economy
Guest post by Yemi Adeniran, Managing Partner at Digiterhub Data protection is the process of safeguarding information from threats, destruction,…
Cameroon moves to tackle hurdles impeding biometric IDs’ smooth issuance
Cameroon’s general delegation for national security, the body charged with overseeing the issuance of biometrics-backed digital national identity cards for…
Africa’s digital ID authorities revisit strategy to build new enrollment models
For a range of reasons, 2020 was set to be a big year in the development of digital identity systems…
Cameroon plans to introduce a biometric youth card in 2021, but is it ready?
Cameroon, like a number of other countries across Africa, is gradually delving into and embracing biometrics and digital identity. This…
Africa proves tough but fertile ground for BioRugged biometrics
“It will be an interesting 2021. This year for us has been – and we’re really lucky in this –…
How Special Olympics Nigeria will bring digital identity to the people
“Whenever we’re organizing an international competition, we find ourselves having to start from the very beginning, to get them their…
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