Cameroon squares up to its payroll fraud conundrum with biometric verification
Over the years, Cameroon’s public service has seen embarrassing proportions of payroll fraud which have had a heavy toll on…
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Biometrics options expand, add more layers to secure financial services
Biometrics are powering more secure payments and financial services in several of the top stories of the week on Biometric…
Keyo partner brings palm biometrics to DRC for secure payments
Palm biometrics firm Keyo has announced a partnership in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which is intended to…
Low birth registration, high cost hinder access to legal ID in Sub Saharan Africa
While the need for legal and digital ID remains ever pressing as a result of the digital transformation wind blowing…
Idemia contract for SA’s biometric driver’s licenses prompts request for investigation
Idemia is facing further scrutiny in South Africa. A new request from transport minister Barbara Creecy asks the country’s auditor-general…
Biometrics testing for bias standardized while contracts test patience
Biometrics standards are advancing and the testing providers that use them for evaluations are growing, but investments are still subject…
Biometrics providers navigate risks with proactive care
Face biometrics successes in the travel sector are paving the way for a new way to get through airports around…
Namibia begins issuance of much-anticipated biometric ID cards to refugees
It looked like a stalled project for many years, but it’s now reality. The issuance of biometric ID cards for…
Data protection laws in Southern Africa big win for digital rights: Report
A report on the state of digital rights in Southern Africa has praised efforts by countries in the region to…
Connecting national ID and health systems can boost civil registration
Experts from development organizations supporting civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) efforts around the world have reiterated the need to…
