Seamfix extends MTN’s biometric SIM registration to 5 more African nations
Telecom provider MTN Group is expanding its biometric SIM registration program into five new countries in Africa through its partnership…
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Zimbabwe telco to introduce digital KYC amid rising cyber fraud concerns
High levels of cyber fraud are pushing businesses in Africa, including telcos and those in the fintech space, to implement…
Kenyan telco requires face biometrics for SIM card re-registration
Safaricom, one of the leading mobile telephone network providers in Kenya, is reportedly asking users to visit the nearest Safaricom…
Track record of biometric Ghana SIM re-registration provider comes under scrutiny
At a time when many Ghanaians have been expressing frustration with the biometric capture process for a government-ordered SIM card…
Shufti Pro biometric KYC checks now available for NetLync, Sopra Banking customers
eSIM technology provider NetLync has selected Shufti Pro to provide biometric identity verification for digital know your customer (KYC) checks as…
Nigeria and Pakistan fining telcos for default on biometric SIM identification
Pakistan has slammed fines on some telecommunication companies operating in the country for failing to ensure phone users identity their…
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…
BIO-key signs $1.2M biometric security deal extension with telco customer
BIO-key International says a three-year contract extension worth $1.2 million with an existing telecommunications industry customer to continue providing the…
Free GSMA service widens voice biometrics availability for customer authentication
Telecom industry organization GSMA is developing a multimodal solution to address the challenge of biometric authentication in low tech environments…
New White House, same beef with China telecom and biometrics powerhouses
The Biden administration has reinforced a position held by its predecessor that products made by five Chinese telecom, surveillance and…
