Vodacom Tanzania introduces voice biometrics for access to services
Vodacom Tanzania, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Vodacom Group, has announced the unveiling of a biometric identity verification feature which…
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Economic developers donate to speed voice biometrics project for African tongues
Bill Gates’ philanthropic foundation and two international development groups are making a modest investment in efforts to expand the languages…
Trust lacking as African digital ID systems expand
A pair of editorials suggest that government digital ID initiatives in West Africa and East Africa are facing a shortfall…
ID4Africa LiveCast – Building Trust in the Democratic Process
Building Trust in the Democratic Process Online May 26, 2021, 12:30 GMT Identity management has always played an indispensable role…
South Africa’s proposed new biometrics policy meets sharp criticism
A draft identity management policy proposed by South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) which will allow access by police…
Too much innovation, not enough labs: digital health pass details debated by ID4Africa
The threat of further exclusion of Africa from the international community due to the COVID-19 pandemic could easily be exacerbated…
Nigeria reiterates crucial role of biometric national ID, updates SIM registration policy
The National Communications Commission – the federal government agency that regulates Nigeria’s telecommunications industry — has again underlined the importance…
Digital health passes going live in EU and UK; but for what?
The European Union is on track to launch its digital health pass for proof of COVID-19 immunity to operation by…
ID4Africa debates digital health passes: more collaboration, clarity needed
The challenge for governments standing up digital health pass systems is not whether the appropriate technology exists, it is sorting…
Mastercard study shows biometric payments strongly supported by Africans
Research by Mastercard has revealed growing interest among African consumers for new payment methods using biometric systems, digital wallets, wearables,…
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