Group challenges order blocking 72M SIMs unlinked to biometrics in Nigeria
The decision by Nigeria’s federal government to order the blocking of more than 72 million SIM cards not linked 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.
Civil society coalition sues Ugandan government, alleging digital ID exclusion
A coalition of civil society organizations in Uganda have filed a lawsuit against the government alleging that the national digital…
Zimbabwe opts for biometrics to fight fraud in issuance of land title deeds
Residents of the Zimbabwean town of Epworth are looking forward to receiving biometric land title deeds as the government in…
Task force recommends biometric visas to strengthen security at ECOWAS borders
A task force working on ECOVISA — a project which seeks to harmonize visa processes, procedures and costs within the…
South Africa’s Home Affairs and EOH set for arbitration over $27M biometrics contract
Counter claims between the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed EOH tech group continue over a R400 million…
Nigeria may prosecute officials behind invalid entries in biometric voter registration
The over one million Nigerians identified as having been involved in irregular practices in the course of the ongoing biometric…
Kenya wants to use Huduma Namba digital ID system to tackle tax evasion
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is hoping lawmakers can give their nod on proposed further amendments to the Huduma Namba…
New Nigerian data protection body calls for stronger privacy standards to drive digital ID
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has been called upon by Nigeria’s new data privacy authority to set high standards…
Biometrics capture with feature phones to boost Africa’s financial inclusion
The potential of biometrics captured on feature phones, the importance of regulatory sandboxes, and the need for more flexible identity…
Stakeholders review Ethiopia’s proposed digital ID legislative framework
The draft Public Proclamation of Ethiopia’s Digital Identification Program has come under review during the second in a series of…
