South Africa expects to finish first phase of biometrics system this year
South African authorities say they plan to have the first component of the Automated Biometrics Identification System (ABIS) in place…
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South Africa’s planned child biometric registration stirs privacy concerns
The proposed new policy in South Africa which seeks to have some biometric features of babies captured at birth in…
South Africa considers new biometric child registration policy to fight identity theft
South Africa’s department of home affairs (DHA) has recommended that children again undergo a biometric registration process at the age…
Biometric ATMs and remote payment systems expanding around the world
Biometric banking and financial services of various kinds are making headlines around the world, with legal and regulatory changes in…
Any online voting system requires robust digital identity
This is a guest post by Tshepo Magoma, a Yoti Digital Identity Fellow. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted citizens to worry about whether…
South Africa plans biometric database integration to boost digital ID for service delivery
South Africa’s government has approved the Official Identity Management Policy, which would integrate the national population register with the biometric…
South Africa & DRC: Government biometrics contracts raise mismanagement concerns
Changes to government contracts with private contractors and their partners have come under scrutiny in two countries this week. In…
South Africa urged to adopt biometrics amid growing ID fraud
There have been recommendations from various quarters for the South African government to adopt biometric technology in order to stem…
Biometric digital identity can preserve remote exam integrity for South Africa’s universities
This is a guest post by Tshepo Magoma, a Yoti Digital Identity Fellow. The pandemic continues to open several opportunities for digital…
Smartmatic wins Uganda biometric voter registration kit contract with $22.4M bid
After last week’s special report on Nigeria and Ghana, we cast our biometrics news net across the African continent again…
