Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya reveal revenue generation models from national ID programs
At ID4Africa 2025, a panel of representatives from five African countries deemed advanced in identity spoke on ‘Reimagining Identity Authorities…
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Ghana’s new identification authority board to focus on public trust, inclusive service delivery
The National Identification Authority of Ghana (NIA) has new appointees on its governing board with a call on them to…
Ghana’s banking industry emphasizes biometric verification for secure transactions
Stakeholders in Ghana’s banking industry have underlined the significant role biometric identity verification plays in combatting financial fraud. Banking and…
Nigeria initiates reform to eliminate voter ID card, entrench biometrics use
The voter ID in Nigeria, known officially as the Permanent Voter Card (PVC), may no longer be a requirement for…
Ghana unveils biometric border management system, e-gates at main airport
Ghana has upgraded its border management capabilities with the introduction of a biometric-based system to facilitate immigration controls. The launch…
18M Ghanaians on biometric voter register for December 7 elections
A total of 18,640,811 Ghanaian voters are eligible for biometric verification when they take to the polls to elect a…
Ghana launches CitizenApp to facilitate access to digital govt services
On October 7 in Accra, Ghana’s Vice President and candidate of the ruling party for the December 7 presidential election,…
UN official says digital ID will widen economic opportunities for Ghanaians
The UN Resident Coordinator for Ghana, Charles Abani, has praised the country’s digital transformation strides, but notes that further closing…
Ghana EC adds liveness detection to prevent voter verification fraud
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has announced the incorporation of a liveness detection feature into its biometric voter verification…
Ghana DPI enabling startups to boost financial inclusion: analysis
The development of digital public infrastructure (DPI) in Ghana such as the implementation of a digital identity system has helped…
