SITA, Amadeus, Idemia soar as airports and passengers embrace digital travel
Air travel is still rebounding from the pandemic. As it does, the aviation industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by…
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ECOWAS agrees to accelerate implementation of ENBIC regional ID card for stronger integration
Immigration chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed that it is urgent for member countries…
Biometrics enable mobile services for travel in South Africa, Australia and Oman
Countries around the world are now aligning with global standards to offer their citizens enhanced security and smoother travel experiences…
Biometric passports get refresh in Indonesia, face hurdles in Lebanon and Kenya
Nations across the global south are looking to biometric passports as the next generation of travel documents. Indonesia will mark…
Govt, private sector, passenger needs must all align for DTC to work
Travel is already one of the more visible touchpoints for biometrics in many people’s lives. But facial recognition systems for…
WTTC calls for renewed effort on digital health passes through WHO network
Countries around the world should sign up to the Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN) to align health checks for…
Call for bids on Dominican Republic biometric passport deal closes today
The Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Passports (DGP) is seeking digital identity service providers to acquire, install and maintain new…
Ghana, Kenya facilitate biometric passport services for compatriots in Canada, China
The Ghanaian High Commission in Canada recently undertook what has been described as an innovative process to facilitate passport issuance…
1 step forward, 3 steps back for West Africa’s regional digital ID projects
It may become more difficult for people living in several Western African countries to cross international borders, with their exit…
Biometric chip passports launching in Malta and Jordan this year
Biometric passports are seeing uptake across continents, with new nations implementing a model that has seen significant success in countries…
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