Digital ID trust cannot be fully automated, it needs the human layer: GITEX Africa panel
A panel at the recent GITEX Africa 2026 event, which took place from April 7–9 in the imperial Moroccan city…
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Identy eyes African market with expansion to Kenya and Nigeria
Biometric authentication firm Identy has announced a strategic expansion into Africa, targeting markets that are currently investing in public digital…
South Africa behind schedule on digital ID rollout under MyMzansi roadmap
South Africa’s plans to roll out a digital ID under the MyMzansi Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Roadmap are reported to…
Research says tattoo recognition critical in identifying decedents in South Africa
A study carried out by South African academics has underscored the fact that tattoos are an important biometric marker critical…
How DPI can accelerate Africa’s push for a single market
Since 2019 when continental leaders launched the operational phase of the single market initiative under the Africa Continental Free Trade…
Africa’s digital public infrastructure drive to get $1B boost from UAE govt
The implementation of digital public infrastructure (DPI) and AI projects is set to get a nudge from the United Arab…
Major AI, DPI initiatives to support Africa single digital market unveiled
Pan-African digital transformation organization Smart Africa announced major partnerships and initiatives at this year’s Transform Africa Summit which took place…
Africa’s digital payments landscape needs interoperability, inclusivity
An expert and key actor in Africa’s digital payments sector, Mohamed Elbelamachi, has hailed the significant progress the continent has…
ROC partner Vigilate AI tapped to stop SIM, ID fraud in South Africa
There’s a growing wave of identity theft and SIM swap fraud incidents in South Africa, and the country’s major telco,…
IGF discussions advance push for interoperable digital ID in Africa
In the past, there’ve been calls, including from UNECA, for a unique African interoperable digital ID which can be used…
