African Countries Embracing Biometrics, Digital IDs

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African Countries Embracing Biometrics, Digital IDs

[Africa Renewal] From the spread of digital apps, like the Nigerian-based FarmCrowdy, which is helping farmers utilize technology to improve their operations, to Mpesa - the mobile money in East Africa, to the millions of mobile phone connections in sub-Saharan Africa, bypassing fixed-telephone line services, there are countless examples of how technology is transforming Africa.

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