Policy experts call for AU-EU cooperation in building Africa’s digital economy
African countries participating in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are preparing to adopt the Digital Trade Protocol in…
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Ethiopia digital ID program seeking biometric registration kits, SDK toolkit
Ethiopia is accepting bids to supply and install biometric registration kits for use in the country’s national digital ID program….
Nigerian States receive biometric devices to step up digital ID enrollment
The National Identity Management Commission of Nigeria (NIMC) says it has boosted the digital ID enrollment capacity of all states…
Nigeria, Togo to require biometric digital ID for loan programs
West African nations Nigeria and Togo want to use their biometric digital ID systems for managing government loan schemes. In…
Liquid completes more than 40 million KYC checks
Japanese ID verification service provider Liquid Inc. has announced it has completed a cumulative 40 million KYC checks. With Liquid…
Kenyans suffer huge ID card backlog as court verdict on Maisha Namba rollout awaited
There is said to be a national ID card issuance crisis in Kenya since the close of last year when…
Indonesia urges massive signup for new digital ID to ease access to public services
Indonesian authorities are calling on citizens to activate the Identitas Kependudukan Digital (IKD) as the government is looking forward to…
Clients, equity fund invest in European ID verification firm Evrotrust
In a statement short on details, European ID verification service firm Evrotrust says it has received an investment of €3.3…
Tax accounts not linked to Aadhaar biometrics attract huge fines in India
India’s Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, has told parliament more than Rs 600 crore (about US$72 million) was…
Age verification for online booze sales too expensive, say Aussie retailers
As Australia continues its transition toward digital ID, the country’s liquor lobby is raising concerns about how much it will…
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