Biometrics and digital ID across Africa this week: registration for Nigeria SIMs, Zimbabwe public sector
After much criticism of Kenya’s Huduma Namba scheme, this week there is a call for further use of biometrics to…
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Biometrics and digital ID across Africa this week: SIM deadline in Tanzania, ZKTeco R&D center, Uganda eKYC
Tanzania is the main story this week for biometrics in Africa as its deadline for biometric SIM registration arrived when…
Biometrics and digital ID in Africa: GenKey in Niger, Securiport in CAR, new reseller partner for Daon in SA
Heading into a new decade there’s a clear theme in Africa’s digital ID sphere: looming deadlines. First up is Tanzania’s…
ImageWare to supply biometrics for major telecom operator with fintech ambitions in South Africa
ImageWare Systems has commenced deployment of biometrics for one of the world’s largest mobile network operators, along with partner Contactable,…
The week in Africa biometrics and digital ID: SDG progress, returning ghost workers and a pensioner deadline
A theme emerging this week is a pan-African perspective for digital ID schemes across the continent. Progress is being made…
Vsblty to provide biometric technology for ZA smart city projects as shape of future projects considered
Vsblty has announced a pair of security deployments as part of safe community initiatives in South Africa, including biometric facial…
Digital ID in Africa this week: Data protection in Togo, biometrics secure welfare payments in Zambia
Positive news for digital ID across Africa as Togo votes through legislation to protect personal data and how it is…
Digital ID in Africa this week: local mobile banking and biometric verification technology soar ahead
The trend for this week is mobile – mobile banking, payments, SIM registration and even a mobile app to check…
Invixium officially launches biometrics portfolio to South African market
IP-based biometric solutions manufacturer Invixium has introduced its entire biometrics portfolio to the South African market during a private event…
Digital ID in Africa this week: mammoth biometric registration plans for Nigeria and Interpol in the Sahel
The sheer scale of the projects underway in Kenya and Nigeria mean that once again the two countries dominate Africa’s…
