Biometrics use in Ghana elections matures
Ghana once again put the use of biometrics to the test during its December 7 general elections which was won…
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Ghana upgrades to chip-embedded passport for enhanced security
Ghana has rolled out an upgraded version of its passport which is embedded with a microprocessor chip containing the holder’s…
Digital payments adoption in Africa building, but inclusivity lagging
As African countries continue their efforts to build digital public infrastructure (DPI), the digital payments component of DPI is fast…
Kenya passport, ID card issuance reforms paying off: Julius Bitok
Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Prof Julius Bitok, has told parliament that reforms they introduced to expedite…
Smile ID rides Nigeria’s surge in biometric verifications to 200M milestone
Smile ID has completed 200 million identity verification checks across the African continent, after celebrating 150 million checks in June….
Digital rights advocates find gaps in Cameroon data protection bill
Internet and digital rights advocacy organization, Paradigm Initiative, as well as other rights advocates in Cameroon have hailed the country…
South Africans complain of hassles in obtaining smart ID cards
Some citizens in South Africa say it is not a jolly ride trying to obtain the biometric smart ID card…
Cameroon introduces draft laws on civil registration reform, data protection
The government of Cameroon has brought two bills to parliament which are vital for the country’s digital transformation journey. They…
Nigeria ID authority chief to face senate over debts owed biometric enrollment partners
The Nigerian Senate has been seized on a matter relating to unpaid arrears of Front-End Partners (FEPs) working with the…
18M Ghanaians on biometric voter register for December 7 elections
A total of 18,640,811 Ghanaian voters are eligible for biometric verification when they take to the polls to elect a…
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