Ghana plans mass block of SIM cards not registered with biometrics
Slightly over 11 million SIM cards not biometrically registered in Ghana will be blocked by the end of this month…
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Efforts to increase digital ID issuance across Africa maintain steam
As digital ID adoption continues around the world, a number of countries in Africa including Malawi, Nigeria and Tanzania, are…
Tanzanians urged to check biometrically registered SIMs, tidy links before January cut off
To ensure their safety, Tanzanians are being reminded to check they have biometrically registered their SIM cards, phone lines and…
Identity in reverse – mobile phones as leverage to enroll for digital ID, plus SIM overlays
As the deadline for linking SIM cards and digital ID numbers looms (again) in Nigeria, representatives from its mobile network…
Simprints deploying biometrics for healthcare projects in Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania
Ghana will soon begin a pilot for an immunization project with a biometric solution from Simprints whereby service delivery of…
Major research project examines digital identity in 10 African countries
Detailed reports into the status quo of digital identity systems of 10 African nations have been released by Research ICT…
Youth KYC would open up financial inclusion to enterprising young Tanzanians
Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT) — a financial services organization in Tanzania — is calling on authorities to derive alternative…
Tanzanian president invokes need for biometric voting to curb election irregularities
A biometric voting system could already be in place when Tanzanians head to the polls to choose a new president…
Tanzania urged to regulate digital ID privacy, Zimbabwe to tackle exclusion
The government of Tanzania has been advised to put in place the necessary data protection and oversight regulation in order…
Vodacom Tanzania introduces voice biometrics for access to services
Vodacom Tanzania, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Vodacom Group, has announced the unveiling of a biometric identity verification feature which…
