Mali, Niger announce common biometric passport to consolidate ECOWAS exit
The three Sahel nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – all led by military regimes – have unveiled plans…
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Low birth registration, high cost hinder access to legal ID in Sub Saharan Africa
While the need for legal and digital ID remains ever pressing as a result of the digital transformation wind blowing…
Biometric authentication invaluable, set to further enhance security in Africa
A webinar held during the Digital ID Hackathon for Africa organized by Upanzi Network and Microsave Consulting in partnership with…
Malawi begins biometric voter registration pilot to test new system
A trial voter registration process will begin in Malawi tomorrow September 13 to put the country’s new Electoral Management Device…
Nigerians race against SIM-NIN digital ID link deadline
Nigerians have until Saturday September 14 to link their SIM cards with heir national identification number (NIN) or have their…
Cameroon ends 2024 biometric voter registration drive with 755k new enrollments
The Director General in charge of Elections at Cameroon’s elections management agency (ELECAM), Dr Erik Essousse, says 755,085 new potential…
New Burkina Faso biometric passport further cements ECOWAS departure
The government of Burkina Faso has unveiled a new generation biometric passport in a move that highlights the countries unwillingness…
Ghana EC adds liveness detection to prevent voter verification fraud
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has announced the incorporation of a liveness detection feature into its biometric voter verification…
Namibia’s new CRVS, national ID system reflects key data protection aspects
Namibia’s newly proposed Civil Registration and Identification Bill has been praised for containing essential elements of data protection. However, the…
Mauritius launches digital ID wallet with Thales tech for govt service access
Mauritius continues to demonstrate its commitment to modernizing its digital infrastructure, with the launch of the Mobile ID system supported…
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