Ethiopia has introduced its Fayda National Digital ID system, marking a significant step in the nation’s digital identity infrastructure development. The National Bank of Ethiopia […]

Smile ID has launched its Enhanced SmartSelfie biometric authentication system in Africa, introducing new capabilities to combat digital fraud through advanced liveness detection. The system […]

The United Nations is spearheading a comprehensive initiative to implement digital identification systems across Africa, working through multiple agencies including the UNDP, UN Innovation Network, […]

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) of Namibia has introduced new biometric verification technology to streamline the process for pensioners. This initiative includes a mobile […]

A Worldcoin rival says it is making progress in establishing its own digital ID system. In collaboration with BIO-key, Humanity International Investments says its Humanity Protocol […]

TikTok, the popular social media platform, is taking a significant step towards enhancing user convenience and security by introducing support for passkeys on iPhones. This […]

Chipper Cash has become the latest financial institution to adopt Onfido’s identity verification technology. The company currently operates one of the largest money transfer platforms […]

Yoti is once again highlighting potential applications of digital identity technology in Africa. The company has previously argued that the tech could help with ground […]

Zwipe is moving forward with its first official biometric payment card pilot in Africa. The pilot is being carried out with a mid-sized bank in […]

“The organizations believe that online marketplaces will create 3 million jobs in the region by 2025, while digital payments continue to boost e-commerce activity more […]

“Together with Zwipe we will bring a new payment solution that will help financial institutions to differentiate their services, provide safer and much more secure […]

An African identity verification start-up is looking to expand after bringing in $7 million in a recent Series A funding round. Smile Identity was founded […]