Third World Countries Continue Rolling Out Digital Biometric IDs as ID4AFRICA Agenda is Underway
One inherent danger of biometric identification is that the data cannot be altered if compromised, such as with a database hack.
Another danger is that the biometric data, such as fingerprints, could be copied and left on a staged crime scene, implicating targeted individuals. Facial recognition images could be fed into A.I. software to create fake surveillance camera video of a targeted individual conducting a crime.
Numerous third world countries are continuing the global push of implementing biometric identification systems for their citizens and incorporate these systems into digital ID smartphone apps for increased tracking abilities. Behind this push are globalist organizations such as the World Bank and the World Economic Forum. Notably, a digital ID app could be theoretically shut off if the user fails to meet specific requirements, such as vaccination update schedules, although this has not happened, yet.
The ID4AFRICA event going on between May 20-23 in Ethiopia “unites the global identity community to advance the ID4D agenda, and to explore how digital identity and aligned services can support Africa’s socio-economic development and individual empowerment.”
Language on the site says that ‘stakeholders’ are able to attend the event – the word ‘stakeholder’ likely referencing the new globalist economy of ‘stakeholder capitalism‘ that the World Economic Forum promotes.
“The ID4Africa AGM welcomes participation from all stakeholder groups,” the ID4AFRICA about page said.
The ID4D agenda is an operation by the World Bank to roll out digital identification systems globally to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are part of the United Nation’s Agenda 2030 plans for a world government.
“According to the ID4D Dataset, approximately 850 million people lack official ID, and 3.3 billion do not have access to digital ID for official transactions online. The ID4D Initiative works with countries towards reducing this staggering number, and ensure that identification systems are accessible, protect people’s rights and data, and capable of facilitating transactions in the digital age,” the organization said.
In addition to Ghana, Venezuela, Ivory Coast, Edo State, Nigeria and Iraq which take biometrics of voters, a number of other third world countries are now implementing systems which are wider reaching in both scope and use case.
Regarding African nations, numerous stats and figures were discussed at the ID4AFRICA event which reveal the progression of these identification systems in the third world continent, according to Biometric Update.
“One curious ambition is Somalia’s where the country launched its national digital ID system only two years ago with the help of Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), but is hoping to enroll 15 million citizens by the end of this year.”
“For Mauritania, the country has been able to enroll more than 94 percent of the population for national ID since a new ID system was put in place in 2020.”
“Tanzania’s Director of ID management at the National Identification Authority (NIDA), Edson Guyai, said the country, as of today, has registered over 25 million individuals for the national ID, which accounts for 81 percent of the adult population. He added that so far, the ID system has been integrated by over 124 public and private institutions with verification services having generated around $45.4 million.”
“Benin’s own story was told by the Director General of the National Agency for the Identification of Persons, Aristide Adjinacou, who explained the country’s journey in transforming identity management and civil registration. “Our story is one of bold reforms, deep integration, and pragmatic innovation,” he said, citing the numerous national ID reforms which have taken place in the country since 2016.”
“The Principal Secretary of Malawi’s National Registration Bureau, Mphatso Sambo, took attendees through his country’s ID experience. He said between 2015 and 2025, Malawi has undergone huge evolution in terms of modernizing its ID architecture through several efforts including enhancing ID access in rural communities, push for child registration, and putting in place a sustainable financing and management plan.”
Additionally, Namibia has already established a biometric identification program and is working to roll out a digital ID system.
Uganda is now targeting 33 million citizens for “mass ID registration” that includes iris scanning. The program will begin May 27.
Ethiopia, the host of the 2025 ID4AFRICA event, already enrolled over 15 million people in their ‘Fayda ID’ fingerprint system, and hopes to reach a target of 90 million registrations by 2030.
Liberia has now made it mandatory for all citizens and residents to enroll in the National Biometric Identification System (NBIS) which includes fingerprinting.
Outside of Africa, other third world countries are implementing similar systems.
Cambodia updated their ID card registration process to include the collection of fingerprints, iris scans, face biometrics and voice prints.
Guyana is preparing to issue their new biometric ID cards and is planning on a digital ID system as well.
Sri Lanka is working on a biometric identification card which includes fingerprint, iris and facial recognition technologies.
Pakistan has updated their biometric identification system to work with a new digital ID system.
Mexico is rolling out a biometric identification system which includes fingerprints, iris scans and facial recognition photographs.
While not exactly a third world country, Greece launched a digital ID for children to access, or not access, age-restricted content.
Numerous first would countries such as the U.K. and most U.S. states have launched similar programs, with most European countries already collecting biometrics on all their citizens and visitors for identification, while financial institutions like Visa and MasterCard are taking the biometric plunge as well.
One inherent danger of biometric identification is that the data cannot be altered if compromised, such as with a database hack.
Another danger is that the biometric data, such as fingerprints, could be copied and left on a staged crime scene, implicating targeted individuals. Facial recognition images could be fed into A.I. software to create fake surveillance camera video of a targeted individual conducting a crime.
After the full global implementation of biometric systems has taken effect and these facts become apparent, a likely scenario will be a new push for the global microchip implantation of the human race, as microchips can have their information altered upon being compromised.
American company VeriChip Corporation developed an early version of this system when they debuted an implantable human microchip called the VeriChip in the early 2000s with the express purpose of identifying patients in the medical setting as well as identifying children.
“The VeriChip is injected under the skin of the upper arm or hip in an outpatient procedure. A special scanner reads the RF signal emitted by the microchip to obtain the device’s ID number, which then is entered into a database to access personal data about the individual,” Wired Magazine said in 2003. “Other potential uses of the chip, according to company officials, include scanning unconscious patients to obtain their medical records or restricting access to high-security buildings by scanning workers to verify their clearance.”
While identifying people through more secure methods is not inherently malicious, the problem arises with the agendas and motives of the individuals in control of these systems.
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