Digital ID officials confront open-source opportunity, brain drain, and true gender inclusivity
The challenges facing African countries renewing their digital ID systems appear to be converging with those experienced by countries in…
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Digital identity evaluation tools to be turned on Africa
Coinciding with events for International ID Day, the Digital Identities Design and Uses project is launching an evaluation of digital…
UN economist makes case for biometric vaccine passport adoption by developing nations
An official working on digital government applications with the United Nations has opined that the adoption of biometrics-based COVID vaccine…
How to replicate digital ID successes explored in ID4Africa 2020 Marathon of Innovations Day 1
Examples of biometrics-backed government digital ID systems for service delivery that have yielded benefits for people in countries in Africa…
OSIA Advisory Committee sets priorities for open standard biometric systems development
The priorities agreed to at the first meeting of the SIA-launched OSIA Advisory Committee have been announced by the organization,…
2019: a critical year for biometrics and digital ID in the Global South
While Europe and the U.S. have seen steady progress with incremental improvements and plenty of new regulation alongside the growing…
Biometric card progress, facial recognition regulation and revenues top identity news of the week
A step in the commercialization of biometric payment cards is the most-read story on Biometric Update this week, with the…
Digital ID in Africa this week: biometric ID progress in Liberia, Idemia deal in Guinea
This has been West Africa’s week in digital ID news. Liberia may be adding a few more people to its…
Digital ID in Africa this week: International Identity Day, biometric electoral rolls on display in Ghana
The International Identity Day concept which was born of the ID4Africa movement gains significant ground as Nigeria becomes the first…
Secure Identity Alliance announces OSIA Advisory Committee of African government leaders
The Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) has announced the composition of its OSIA Advisory Committee, which will help steer the Open…
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