Togo eyes more robust digital ID system to enhance inclusion, tackle future challenges
The West African nation of Togo is considering building a stronger digital ID ecosystem for identification and social protection data…
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The West African nation of Togo is considering building a stronger digital ID ecosystem for identification and social protection data…
There are five primary challenges nations face in going fully digital with IDs, according to one vendor. Veridos has published…
Uganda’s next digital national ID card will add DNA biometrics to improve identity verification for service delivery, according to Kenyan…
The chairman of Nigeria’s National Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has announced that the biometric Continuous Voter Registration…
Trust Stamp announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in…
Lagos-based Identitypass has raised $2.8 million in Seed funding, which the company says will help meet its goals of extending its…
VerifyMe Nigeria has launched a new service to verify vehicle license status in real-time, extending its portfolio beyond digital ID verification,…
Reported details and reaction are emerging to the March 2022 proposal by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA),…
There is an increasing backlog of applications for biometric passports in Uganda and applicants are expressing frustration over the inability…
The Nigerian Police Force wants to improve its techniques of investigating and tracking criminals as well as locating the sites…