Malawi rolling out national ID project, introducing biometric voter registry for 2019 elections
In an effort to conduct trouble-free elections, the Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) revealed that a biometrics-based voter…
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NovaTeqni to develop biometrics solution for Malawi tobacco farming industry
Biometrics and secure payment technologies firm NovaTeqni Corporation announced that it has won a contract to develop, supply and maintain…
UNHCR pilots biometric registration program at refugee camp in Malawi
UN refugee agency UNHCR recently released its mid-year trend report, which among other things highlights the agency’s work in registering…
UNHCR completes testing of biometric system at Malawi Refugee Camp
The UNHCR has completed the initial testing of a biometric system in the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi. According to a…
Malawi abandons biometric voter registration for 2014 elections
Despite prior announcements, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will not use biometric voter registration for its 2014 elections. Reported in…
Fingerprint ID system launched in Malawi
Police in Malawi have announced the country’s new automated fingerprint identification system, which will be rolled out to all police…
Malawi looks to establish biometric voter registry
Malawi is set to join the growing list of countries deploying a biometric voter registration system for its upcoming elections….
Fingerprinting improves micro-loan repayment rate in Malawi
Biometric fingerprinting works well in impoverished countries like Malawi that lack a national identification system where even identification as basic…
UNDP pushes blockchain from DPI pilots to deployment
UNDP is stepping up efforts to move blockchain from pilot projects to production digital public infrastructure (DPI), arguing that the…
South Sudan must fortify legal framework to close huge national ID gap: ID4D
South Sudan has been urged to take some urgent steps including adjustments to its national identity legal framework in order…
