DID:UNCONF AFRICA 2025 is a pioneering event aimed at addressing the critical need for African-led digital identity solutions. Taking place in Stellenbosch, South Africa, from February 18 to 20, this unconference brings together innovators and professionals to collaborate on the future of digital identity. Attendees will explore topics like financial inclusion, self-sovereign identity, and blockchain-based solutions, while also creating a platform for real-time discussions and knowledge exchange.
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Gen AI Sparks Surge in Fraud Across Africa, 2025 Smile ID Report Reveals
Smile ID Urges Creation of Standardized Frameworks to Combat Identity Fraud and Strengthen Trust Across Africa.
The Challenges and Prospects of Passport-Free Travel in Africa Using Biometrics
An interview with Willys Mac’Olale, Director of Fragomen Kenya, on the innovative opportunities and barriers in using biometrics, particularly facial recognition, for passport-free travel.
DID:UNCONF AFRICA: Reshaping Digital Identity in the SADC
Cape Town will host an important gathering on digital identity initiatives and innovation in the SADC region at the end of September. Local digital identity start-up, DIDx is proud to announce that they, together with the renowned Internet Identity Workshop (IIW), will host DID:UNCONF AFRICA, a groundbreaking event set to revolutionise the digital identity landscape in the SADC region. This two-day open space ‘unconference’ will take place on 25 to 26 September at the Hasso Plattner Design School at UCT, following in the footsteps of its inspiration, the Internet Identity Workshop (IIW), held twice a year in Silicon Valley since 2005.
Digital identity is a crucial business requirement post-Covid
It is well-known that the Covid-pandemic has forced change in many industries and driven digitalisation at a pace faster than anyone could have anticipated, but […]