Choose strategy for digital ID wallet integration, governance frameworks carefully
Discussions on how national ID systems can be integrated with wallets and verifiable credentials, as well as the need to…
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. Listen to our ID16.9 podcast.
Thales-led consortium wins Mauritius’ digital ID card and wallet contract
A consortium led by Thales has won a 10-year contract to supply digital identity technologies for Mauritius’ national ID system….
Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa unveiled as host of 2025 ID4Africa AGM
It’s not only the case with sporting events like the FIFA World Cup, or the Olympic Games. The host of…
Digital transformation, easing access to services and NIST in the spotlight at ID4Africa Day 2
Executives of digital ID and biometrics companies took the front seat on Day 2 of the ID4Africa annual general meeting…
Abuja biometric smart card program to facilitate smart city digital transformation
The CEO of the Havel Corporate Concept, an affiliate of Nigerian hardware and data protection firm ioSafe Nigeria, says July…
Africa’s digital ID experiences yield lessons on engaging stakeholders, open standards
There is significant progress in the implementation of legal and digital identity systems in Africa, but there is a barrage…
NADRA selling biometric kit abroad, denies reported CNIC issuance expansion at home
In recent developments, Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has made considerable steps in improving digital identity management services…
ID4Africa celebrates identity strides as 10th AGM kicks off with record attendance
The 2024 Annual General Assembly (AGM) of ID4Africa, the identity movement which is now easily the largest on the continent,…
Kenya fast-tracking digital ID, birth certificate issuance with new registration offices
Kenya’s government has taken decisive steps to enhance the efficiency of its citizen registration process. Principal Secretary of Immigration and…
Huawei accelerates global digital transformation with digital ID, ICT and 5G projects
In recent years, global telecommunications provider Huawei Technologies has significantly ramped up its involvement in infrastructure projects aimed at supporting…
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