Difficulties in registration for Ghana’s digital ID worries lawmakers
The challenges faced by Ghanaians as they struggle to apply for the biometric national digital ID card dubbed the Ghana…
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How digital identity could unlock Nigeria’s economic and social potential
The potential benefit that digital identity could bring to financial services, e-commerce and government in Nigeria are explored in a…
Biometrics for every stage of a more effective global COVID-19 response
A new white paper outlines the benefits and risks of integrating biometrics in response to COVID-19 in humanitarian and developing…
Zimbabwe to boost biometric voter registration with issuance of 2M IDs
The second phase of a biometric voter registration process to begin on April 11 in Zimbabwe may get a big…
Sri Lankan government partners for biometric KYC, authentication
Seylan Bank has announced a partnership with the Department of Pensions of Sri Lanka which seeks to expedite the process…
Biometrics implementations for public uses expanding in Nigeria
The use of biometrics in Nigeria, be it for the national digital ID scheme, civil service attendance and pension schemes,…
Indian justice proposes police loophole for Aadhaar biometrics access
Pressure is growing for increased access to and sharing of Indians’ personal data and even biometrics. A series of legal cases…
Creating digital infrastructure is essential, but why is no one measuring the results?
Digitization is good for individuals and societies around the globe. It is lifting people out of poverty and bolstering economies….
Ghana telcos trying to facilitate biometric SIM registrations as diverse concerns grow
The ongoing process in Ghana for phone users to re-register their SIM cards using biometrics has continued to resuscitate concerns…
Zimbabwe EC urged to do more despite apparent biometric voter registration success
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced the enrollment of over 25,000 new registrants so far in the national biometric…
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