Nigeria, Togo to require biometric digital ID for loan programs
West African nations Nigeria and Togo want to use their biometric digital ID systems for managing government loan schemes. In…
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OECD stresses adaptative governance frameworks, resilient DPI
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a global intergovernmental policy forum, has published its latest Digital Government Index…
Digital verification gets thumbs up from Canadian business leaders
Interac opens its new report, “Digital Verification for Canadian Businesses: Insights from Decision Makers”, with a statement on trust. “Trust…
India advances Sri Lanka digital ID project $5.4M
A cheque of 450 million Indian rupees (approximately US$5.4 million) has been handed to Sri Lanka’s government as part payment…
Rwanda considers biometrics to improve child vaccination coverage
Rwandan authorities are thinking about introducing biometrics as a way of ensuring that no child is kept out of routine…
YouVerify expands to Kenya, KYC platform updates from Shufti, Veridas, Keesing
Nigerian biometric identity verification provider YouVerify has launched in Kenya. The Lagos and San Francisco–based regulatory technology firm is also…
Study shows fingerprint scanners from Integrated Biometrics protect against Covid
The electrical field created by fingerprint scanners from Integrated Biometrics for print capture kills the virus that causes COVID-19, a…
Stakeholders examine benefits of digital public infrastructure at IMF meeting
Speakers at a seminar during the recent spring meetings of the Bretton Woods institutions (IMF and World Bank) shared thoughts…
Western Australia adding digital credentials to ServiceWA platform
More digital credentials will soon be included to ServiceWA, a government service mobile application of the Australian State of Western…
Nigeria re-commits to ease biometric passport issuance hassles
The difficulties currently faced by people seeking to secure biometric passports in Nigeria would soon be a thing of the…
