ECOWAS drums importance of regional biometric ID card for The Gambia in integration push
The Economic and Monetary Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently undertook a sensitization tour to The Gambia to reiterate…
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Biometric ID is a tool for migrant instrumentalization in Nigeria, study argues
An academic study on migrants from five central and west African countries seeking refuge in Nigeria has found that biometric…
PhilSys shares notes with WURI officials on digital ID best practices
Delegations form six West African countries participating in a regional identification project dubbed WURI recently had a working session with…
ECOWAS Commission urges remaining 9 member states to issue biometric regional ID card
The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Omar Touray, has revealed that just 6 out…
ECOWAS to fast-track regional ID card project to boost financial inclusion, integration
The World Bank-supported West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) programme is set to enjoy new impetus…
AfDB earmarks $8m to establish interoperable bank ID system in 4 West African countries
The West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) is leading the implementation of a project aimed at creating an interoperable unique digital…
Niger launches WURI project to issue biometric ID for regional trade and public services
A regional system for digital identity that is interoperable between West African countries has been launched in Niger, LeSahel.org reports….
Task force recommends biometric visas to strengthen security at ECOWAS borders
A task force working on ECOVISA — a project which seeks to harmonize visa processes, procedures and costs within the…
ECOWAS, Nigeria look to ease travel with biometric card, faster passport issuance
The Federal Government of Nigeria is to launch a new passport application process that will dramatically speed up the procedure…
Ghana Card to function as full biometric passport under government plan
Ghanaians may soon be able to use the national biometric ID card as an international travel document, even beyond the…
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