Idemia to help war-torn Libya establish biometric digital ID system
A deal has been struck for Idemia to assist the north African nation of Libya in putting in place a…
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ID4Africa Livecast – The Digital Public Goods Initiatives as Pathways to Identity Development: Part I
ID4Africa Livecast – The Digital Public Goods Initiatives as Pathways to Identity Development: Part I Online December 3, 2020, 13:30…
Guinea’s biometrics-backed foundational identity pilot shows open-source benefits
Using open-source technology to stand up a foundational digital identity system with biometrics allows governments to use their human resources…
Biometric voter verifications for Guinea’s elections secured with IB fingerprint scanners
Integrated Biometrics (IB) says its Kojak PL fingerprint scanners adopted by Innovatrics in the biometric enrollment process for elections in…
South Africa & DRC: Government biometrics contracts raise mismanagement concerns
Changes to government contracts with private contractors and their partners have come under scrutiny in two countries this week. In…
World Cyber Security Summit – MENA
World Cyber Security Summit – MENA Online November 23, 2020 World Cyber Security Summit is a thought-leadership driven, business-focused initiative…
UNECA expert highlights importance of digital ID for Africa’s post COVID-19 economy
The Lead Advisor for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA’s) Digital Centre of Excellence, Tunde Fafunwa, has explained…
PPPs and social media influencers for biometrics registration and national ID
The number of people with legal, digital ID in Tanzania, backed by biometrics has increased by roughly 70 percent over…
Uganda to begin nationwide distribution of biometric ID cards to citizens
The National Identification Registration Authority of Uganda (NIRA) says it will begin a nationwide process on 23 November to distribute…
Digital identity for Nigerian internally displaced persons approved by government
The Nigerian Federal Government has approved two new initiatives fostering the growth of digital identity and the digital economy in…
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