Cameroon’s move to increase biometric ID card fee faces sharp criticism
Major identity documents as well as consular services in Cameroon have seen a jump in issuance fees – a decision…
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UrbanID consultant roots for tokenization as key digital ID security option
As concerns about identity theft and data misuse fill out following the fast adoption of digital identity especially in Africa,…
Idemia says no consortium for DR Congo ID card, Afritech holds contract
When the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Inspectorate General of Finance (IGF) approached Idemia to inquire about its role in the…
Namibia begins issuance of much-anticipated biometric ID cards to refugees
It looked like a stalled project for many years, but it’s now reality. The issuance of biometric ID cards for…
Kenya contracts Idemia for faster biometric police clearance certificates
The Kenya Police Service says it is working to put in place a new biometric system that will accelerate the…
Controversy trails big money biometric ID card contract in DR Congo
A mega money contract for the production of biometric national ID cards in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)…
Clearview, Axess, 3DiVi, Next, Facephi target international growth
Several biometrics providers with established footholds have struck deals to expand into new geographies, while an access control multinational is…
Cameroon lawmakers examine legislation to address statelessness
The Parliament of Cameroon is examining a bill that will allow the country to accede to two United Nations Conventions…
Senegal outlines plan for robust digital public infrastructure development
The new Director General of the structure managing Senegal’s digital ecosystem, Isidore Diouf, says he will make the development of…
Kenya dedicates $117M to digital ID, related projects in 2024/2025 budget
The rollout of the Maisha Namba digital ID and other digital government processes in Kenya is expected to get traction…
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