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Biometrics and digital ID across Africa this week: savings and costs in Nigeria, divisions in Tanzania, Ghana
Once again, Nigeria dominates the biometrics news agenda in Africa and this week; even a university has resorted to biometric voting for its student union. With its multiple schemes and high-profile plans, it is easy to believe that Nigeria is ahead of the pack for digital ID but less than 10 percent of the population has a National ID Number .. Read the full story here.

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Biometrics and digital ID across Africa this week: savings and costs in Nigeria, divisions in Tanzania, Ghana
Once again, Nigeria dominates the biometrics news agenda in Africa and this week; even a university has resorted to biometric...
 
 
 
 
 
 
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