Nigeria signs MOU on biometric cards for payments in healthcare, agriculture

Nigeria is set to enhance and modernize its digital payments infrastructure, particularly in the healthcare and agriculture sectors, after a federal government agency concluded a deal with a biometric technology company.

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eGate Technology to deploy technologies including artificial intelligence for payments, electronic medical records, hospital management and tele-medicines, among others, The Nation reports.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, NASRDA’s Director General Halilu Ahmad …

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