ID4Africa is an ID-4-All movement motivated by the need to promote legal identity for all in Africa. It is a tripartite with representation from African governments, development agencies and industry. Biometric Update has been the official journalist of the annual meeting since 2016.
African government representatives and select other identity ecosystem stakeholders discussed the importance of building incentives by delivering high-priority services at…
Kenya’s national ID project Huduma Namba was a topic of much discussion at ID4Africa 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The…
The philanthropic investment outfit Omidyar Network has taken a keen interest in the development of ID systems in Africa. It…
The digital ID market in Africa is maturing rapidly. One of the most frequently occurring themes from the conference was…
Disruptive new technologies such as blockchain, and disruptive uses of existing technologies such as open-source alternatives, squared up against discussions…
A lack of interoperability and vendor lock-in are long-standing barriers to successful identification systems in many places around the world,…
ID4Africa 2020 will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco, under the theme of “Identity 360.” Executive Director Dr. Joseph Atick announced…
Among the highlights of the second day of ID4Africa 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa, was a packed and at time…
Members from the first in-person gathering of what could become a pan-African data protection council, and the first time focusing…
The second day of ID4Africa 2019 featured 16 informational tracks delving into a range of issues related to this year’s…
