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A handful of African countries are using the KC N901 Smart Helmet from KC Wearable to help track the spread of COVID-19. The helmets have already been deployed at airports and logistical hubs in South Africa, and have also appeared in Algeria, Egypt, and Gabon. The KC N901 is primarily being used for fever detection. The wearable device […]
On this special edition of ID Talk we are joined by Dr. Joseph Atick, Executive Chairman of ID4Africa. In conversation with ID Talk co-host Susan Stover, Dr. Atick explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the identity industry in Africa, and how the ID4Africa organization is adapting to the new normal through virtual channels and […]
On this latest episode of the ID Talk Podcast Susan Stover, VP Digital Content for FindBiometrics, is in conversation with a biometrics industry veteran: Mike DePasquale, Chairman and CEO of BIO-key International. Their conversation begins on the topic of biometrics in Africa, delving into the details around BIO-key’s recent $30 million contract with the Technology […]
BIO-key has added Manny Alia to the company’s Board of Directors. Alia is currently the President of Exponential Launch Partners Limited and the Chief Executive Officer of the Technology Transfer Institute of Africa (TTI). As a member of the Board, Alia will be expected to use his expertise to support BIO-key’s African subsidiary and its […]
Smart card manufacturer and digital payments provider Masria Digital Payments (MDP) has announced a partnership with biometric technology company Zwipe to help deliver biometric payment solutions in the Middle East and North Africa regions. The partnership will involve Zwipe helping MDP to roll out biometric payment cards, while eventually also supporting biometric-enabled wearable devices. “To […]
This year’s ID4Africa event has officially been postponed. The 2020 event will now run from October 28-30, though it will still take place at the Palais des Congrès at Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi in Marrakesh, Morocco. The decision reflects the ongoing concerns about the coronavirus. The organizers and the host country both agreed that the […]
It’s the dawn of 2020, and FindBiometrics is celebrating our 17th annual Year in Review. Throughout January, on ID Talk we will be interviewing biometrics and identity industry leaders about the major milestones, not just of the year, but also the previous decade. In this latest episode of ID Talk, we welcome back David Benini, […]
Suprema ID is looking to solidify its presence in the African market after hiring Paul Kennedy as its new Sales Representative for the region. Kennedy brings more than 30 years of experience to the position, in which he will be expected to find new customers for the company’s fingerprint and identity document solutions. “My role […]
Trulioo’s mobile identity verification services are now available to customers in Nigeria and Ghana. The news will greatly expand Trulioo’s presence in Africa, and facilitate its efforts to raise financial inclusion through the creation of secure digital identities. “Financial institutions are reluctant to do business with citizens who lack a verified digital identity, as it […]
BIO-key has opened a new African subsidiary in Nigeria. BIO-key Africa will operate under the leadership of Managing Director Maduawuchi “Steve” Uwazie, and will handle local sales and government relations while building new biometric products specifically for the African market. “Though we have conducted business in Africa for years, BIO-key Africa serves as a local […]
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