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Mastercard Introduces Biometric-Based Identity Check for Enhanced Security in South Africa

Fraud Allegations Imperil Congo’s Biometric ID Project

The biometric national ID card project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is facing possible cancellation due to allegations of financial…

June 21, 2024

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Identity News Digest – June 6, 2024

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: HYPR Raises…

June 6, 2024

Biometrics Play Key Role in World Bank’s Digital ID Plans for Lebanon

The World Bank has published “Lebanon ID Diagnostic” and “Lebanon Digital ID Use Cases” reports to support the design and implementation of digital ID in…

June 5, 2024

Expanded Nigeria ID Program to Rival Aadhaar: IDEMIA

IDEMIA Smart Identity has reaffirmed its partnership with Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to upgrade the country’s national biometric…

April 9, 2024

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Government-Supported Projects Get Underway – Identity News Digest

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Karachi…

February 26, 2024

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ECOWAS Wants Help With Its ID Roadmap – Identity News Digest

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: ECOWAS…

November 30, 2023

Ethiopia’s Central Bank to Make Digital ID ‘Primary’ Form of Identification

The National Bank of Ethiopia has unveiled two ambitious initiatives in collaboration with the country’s flagship digital ID project, “Fayda”. In the upcoming…

July 13, 2023

Rwanda Plans Biometric Digital ID Program With $40M Backing From World Bank

Rwanda is set to issue digital identity cards within the next three years to replace the current physical IDs, according to the Minister of ICT and Innovation,…

April 28, 2023

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Rwanda’s Digital ID, Ohio’s Clearview Deal, and Tinder Biometrics: Identity News Digest

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Rwanda…

April 26, 2023

Microsoft Lists FPC as Approved Windows Hello Technology Vendor

NEXT Supplies Fingerprint Readers for Sustainable Agriculture Project in India

NEXT Biometrics will be providing fingerprint readers for the World Bank’s Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture (POCRA) in India. The project is being…

March 5, 2019

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