Margins ID Group Wins Contract for Gambia National and Digital ID Systems
Margins ID Group has won a contract with the Government of The Gambia to design, build, finance, co-operate, and transfer a National ID System and an…
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South Africa’s Contactable Raises USD 13.5 Million to Scale Digital ID and eKYC Across Africa
South African digital identity provider Contactable has raised USD 13.5 million to expand its integrated onboarding and eKYC platform into additional African…
ID Tech Digest – July 30, 2025
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Judge Lets BIPA…
Algorand and Paycode Partner to Bring Blockchain-Based Financial Services to Underserved Communities
The Algorand Foundation has announced a new partnership with Paycode to help extend financial inclusion through blockchain technology. Paycode, a provider of…
Plumery and Smile ID Partner to Enhance Digital Banking Security Across Africa
Digital banking platform provider Plumery has announced a partnership with Smile ID, a leading digital identity verification provider in Africa, to help…
Nigeria Plans First Biometric Census for 2025, Allocates ₦18.2 Billion Budget
Nigeria is preparing to conduct its first biometric census in 2025, addressing a nearly two-decade gap in accurate population data. The National Population…
Smile ID Launches Enhanced ‘SmartSelfie’ to Fight Rising Digital Fraud in Africa
Smile ID has launched Enhanced SmartSelfie, an upgraded technology solution designed to address the increasing challenge of digital fraud. The new system…
World Bank Extends Nigeria’s Digital ID Project to 2026, Targets 180M Enrollments
The World Bank has extended its ID4D (Identification for Development) project in Nigeria through December 2026, with a new target of issuing 180 million…
UNDP Partners with cBrain to Drive Digital Transformation Across Africa
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Danish software company cBrain have established a partnership to accelerate digital transformation…
Namibia Joins Biometric Pensioner Verification Trend
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) of Namibia has announced a new biometric verification mobile application and handheld devices, launching the…