Aadhaar authentications surge as India’s digital transformation drive advances
February 2025 marked a 14 percent yearly growth for Aadhaar authentication and digital KYC transactions in India, says the Ministry…
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Fiji: national digital ID plan advances, ecommerce strategy launches
Fiji’s upcoming national digital identity will not only streamline access to vital services but also empower citizens by giving them…
Expert body set up to drive Nigeria’s financial inclusion amid digital trade gains
Nigeria is banking on financial inclusion as one of the avenues to usher in a stronger digital economy for the…
Operationalizing biometrics for digital economy is a process
From biometric binding through regulations for payments from digital wallets, the Biometric Update’s top stories of the week reflect a…
NIMC’s new Nigeria ID4D project partner to increase financial inclusion
FIC Professionals Network Plc, an organization working to drive financial inclusion in Nigeria, says it has received the greenlight from…
Ghana to make national ID a multipurpose card for seamless services
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) says it plans to expand use cases of the national ID – the Ghana Card…
How Vietnam can manage risks, challenges to unlock full digital transformation gains
Issues around privacy, data security, skills gap, and potential exclusion from the digital ecosystem, have been identified among the risks…
Financial inclusion fintech signs AuthID for remote onboarding, authentication
Biometric identity verification and authentication firm AuthID has landed a new customer – microlending platform Salus which focuses on providing…
Philippines faces 36 million backlog in ID cards
The Philippines are still facing a 36 million backlog in distributing the country’s national ID cards which will need additional…
20th Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 – East Africa
20th Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 – East Africa Nairobi, Kenya March 12, 2025 The 20th…
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