Govt insists BVAS a game changer in Nigeria polls, civil society calls for NIN addition
The reactions trailing the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) is Nigeria’s general elections of 25 February and…
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Biometrics for travel at different levels in three Southern African countries
The Southern African nations of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe are taking different measures to facilitate travel across their borders using…
Telecoms tycoon says Africa can emulate India to build its digital infrastructure
The success, so far, of India’s digital transformation and innovation prowess can be a big inspiration for African countries in…
Thailand’s blockchain digital ID infrastructure – an ecosystem in an ID ecosystem
Thailand is progressing rapidly with enrollment into its blockchain-based biometric digital identity infrastructure operated by the National Digital ID Company Limited (NDID),…
Kenya partners with Japan to implement biometric patient records system
Japan is working to help Kenya implement a biometric system for holding and managing patients’ medical records, and scale up…
South Africa’s birth registration system challenged over ‘unconstitutional’ requirements
South African human rights organization the Legal Resources Center (LRC) has initiated a legal challenge against the country’s Department of…
Worldcoin says SDK lets you prove you’re a human online. Coins not included
Worldcoin’s dream of providing biometrically unique “proof of personhood” for the entire globe takes a step forward with the release…
Mexican lawmakers grant Interior Ministry control over biometric data, spark controversy
The Chamber of Deputies approved the General Law for the Operation of Civil Registries, granting the Ministry of the Interior…
Digital identity interest group forms with initial meeting at the LSE
Experts on digital identity and intersecting disciplines gathered at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) this week,…
MPs bicker over move to make Ghana Card sole ID for biometric voter registration
A proposal for the amendment of Ghana’s electoral law to make the Ghana Card the only ID document to confirm…
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