FB pixel

Africa

Biometric Update regularly writes news regarding the term "Africa." The following set of links is available to help you find biometrics news regarding "Africa" and other relevant terms. More tags may be perused by accessing our entire Biometrics Topics list.

 

Zimbabweans urged to go for ID cards as catch-up registration drive imminent

Dates for a catch-up national mobile registration exercise for the obtention of ID documents (birth certificates and ID cards) in…

 

Amid criticism, Namibian official explains why biometrics is required for SIM registration

Namibia’s biggest telecommunications service provider MTC has faced criticism lately for asking citizens to provide their face and fingerprints biometrics…

 

France probes Thales subsidiary over past ID deals in Africa

A subsidiary of Thales – Thales Digital Identity and Security (Thales DIS) — known as Gemalto before the acquisition in…

 

Zimbabwe telco to introduce digital KYC amid rising cyber fraud concerns

High levels of cyber fraud are pushing businesses in Africa, including telcos and those in the fintech space, to implement…

 

Laxton says Liberia biometric voter registration on track despite election chair comments

A voter registration exercise in Liberia scheduled to begin on 20 March may not go ahead if the National Elections…

 

Africa has the capabilities: 20 African nations on track for SDG 16.9

“We’re convinced there are 20 countries in Africa who can achieve the SDG, achieve Mission 100. And we believe actually…

 

Thales, Idemia, Veridos reportedly jostle for mega biometric ID card contract in DR Congo

Some big names in the biometrics and digital ID space such as French giants Idemia and Thales and Germany’s Veridos…

 

Kenya to clear backlog of biometric passports, new ‘smart and digital ID’ system coming

Kenya’s government has taken delivery of 50,000 booklets which will enable it expedite the issuance of biometric passports after a…

 

Next for Nigeria’s NIN: location tracking and smart cities

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has launched a call for proposals from the country’s academics with the aim of developing…

 

Sierra Leone launches biometric ID card to upgrade CRVS, Kenya’s UPI goes birth-to-death

The details of Kenya’s plans for its Unique Personal Identifier continue to emerge, with the government planning to begin issuing…

Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides

Most Viewed This Week

Featured Company

Biometrics Insight, Opinion

Digital ID In-Depth

Biometrics White Papers

Biometrics Events