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BitVenture, VerifyMe, CompuLynx offer new digital ID and biometrics solutions to African market
Not only is the DRC not renewing its biometric passport contract with Semlex in June, but its citizens have filed a civil action in Belgium to access the authorities’ investigation into the firm. And a report on Nigerian firm VerifyMe goes back to the reasons why its founder wanted a way to verify staff. Both explore grassroots, bottom-up approaches to dealing with and developing biometric and digital ID schemes in Africa ... Read the whole story here.

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