Developments in biometrics and digital ID in Africa this week: Malawi election nullified, lack of funds in Uganda
The result of Malawi’s first biometric election, held in May 2019, has finally been nullified by a panel of judges,…
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Smart Africa to hire Project Manager for Digital Identity initiative
Regional initiative Smart Africa is seeking a Consultant-Project Manager (C-PM) to run its Digital Identity initiative. Smart Africa is a…
Biometrics developments and digital ID across Africa this week: Huduma Namba halted, Tanzania SIM shutdown and a sea of opinions
Africa’s most emblematic biometric ID scheme has been halted by the High Court. Kenya’s Huduma Namba must wait until adequate…
Biometrics and digital ID across Africa this week: SIM deadline in Tanzania, ZKTeco R&D center, Uganda eKYC
Tanzania is the main story this week for biometrics in Africa as its deadline for biometric SIM registration arrived when…
Biometrics and digital ID in Africa: GenKey in Niger, Securiport in CAR, new reseller partner for Daon in SA
Heading into a new decade there’s a clear theme in Africa’s digital ID sphere: looming deadlines. First up is Tanzania’s…
2nd Annual Africa BFSI Innovation Summit
2nd Annual Africa BFSI Innovation Summit Nairobi, Kenya February 4 – 5, 2020 Focused on the theme “Transforming Innovation for…
Biometrics and digital ID in Africa this week: Ghana demonstrations, Tanzania SIM registration deadline
Biometrics are at the core of an issue leading opposition parties in Ghana to call for demonstrations and mass picketing…
Consumer electronics and Africa drive the top biometrics and digital ID stories of the week
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas drove many of this week’s top biometrics and digital ID news items…
Former Laxton exec joins Suprema ID to develop new business opportunities in Africa
In response to growing market demand, Suprema ID has appointed biometrics industry executive Paul Kennedy sales representative for the African…
ID4Africa Ambassador program expands again with new positions and nearly all African nations included
ID4Africa’s Ambassadors Program has reached 48 different countries across the continent, achieving practically complete engagement with governments across Africa, as…
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