Prembly, Peleza complete merger to strengthen data, compliance services offering
Two digital identity services firms Prembly Ltd and Peleza International have merged to form Prembly Group. According to an announcement,…
Africa
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Efficient digital govt systems will help Africa meet 2030 single market goal: report
A report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) holds that putting in place strong and efficient digital government systems…
Report points out personal data protection lapses in Botswana
The government of Botswana has been told to strengthen the country’s porous personal data protection legal framework to address major…
NIRA explains adding iris biometrics to Uganda ID
Uganda is making iris biometrics part of its new national digital ID card not just as an added layer of…
World Bank revises Nigeria’s digital ID project as country fails to meet critical targets
Some implementation adjustments have been made to the Nigeria Digital Identity for Development (Nigeria ID4D) project sponsored by the World…
New details revealed about Zimbabwe biometric voting procurement scandal
New developments have emerged about some business moguls who have been cited as being involved in a procurement scandal for…
Gabon launches new national ID system
After more than a decade of waiting, Gabonese will now be able to apply for and obtain a national digital…
Digital identity to boost security and efficiency in finance across the globe
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, digital identity is emerging as a cornerstone for the financial sector,…
Report blames biometrics for Mozambique poll irregularities; Laxton hits back
An investigative report has demonstrated that irregularities persist in elections in Africa despite the governments presenting election technology such as…
WURI digital ID project improving access to public services in Benin
Many citizens in Benin now have easy access to public and private sector services thanks to a foundational identity (fID)…
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