ID4Africa debates digital health passes: more collaboration, clarity needed
The challenge for governments standing up digital health pass systems is not whether the appropriate technology exists, it is sorting…
ID for All
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‘Biometrics are not a magic solution’ Simprints CEO cautions
Using biometrics for the sake of it can jeopardize projects, according to the CEO of biometrics firm Simprints. In his…
Mastercard study shows biometric payments strongly supported by Africans
Research by Mastercard has revealed growing interest among African consumers for new payment methods using biometric systems, digital wallets, wearables,…
PhilSys digital identity registration system to be fast-tracked
The National Economic Development Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua has praised the new Philippine Identification System (PhilSys)…
Nigerian President says digital ID project will help curb insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has urged citizens to continue registering for the biometric national identification number (NIN) saying it…
Digital identity: A stir in adoption and acceptance
By Ayesha Kapoor, Product Marketing Specialist at IDcentral. While the world is still more familiar with physical IDs (which may…
Startup’s biometric system facilitates health insurance claims in Kenya
A biometric platform built by LCT Africa, a Nairobi-based ICT startup in Kenya, is now helping to facilitate the management…
Ghana to trial biometric solution from Simprints for vaccine delivery program
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced plans to use Simprints’ award-winning vaccine management biometric solution to identity citizens within…
ID2020 and Bangladesh government issue RFP for biometrics-linked healthcare digital ID
A request for proposals (RFP) has been published as part of a collaborative effort to provide a portable, biometrics-backed digital…
BLS International seals biometric services deal for Nigerians living in UK
A partnership deal has been struck between outsourcing service provider BLS International and data and digital enrolment services firm Files…
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