[kictanet] Nigeria govt, Mastercard partner to pilot electronic IDs with e-payment functionality

[S.M. Muraya]

Even with corruption, did not think the most populous nation in Africa
(which has even launched satellites) would demonstrate such a lack of local
initiative/ethics ):

Nigeria govt, Mastercard partner to pilot electronic IDs with e-payment
functionality

http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/nigeria-govt,-mastercard-partner-to-pilot-electronic-ids-with-e-payment-functionality

http://www.zdnet.com/nigeria-launches-new-biometric-id-card-brought-to-you-by-mastercard-7000033133/

"Mastercard does not handle the biometric data," she said. "We are strictly
confined to the payment technology on the chip."

It is not clear if Mastercard has developed an actual payment/verification
network in Nigeria, after registering a local firm/subsidiary in Nigeria.

In another (long article, last few paragraphs) article, the largest US
retailer is building their own payment network (a very expensive venture)...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/02/20/mastercard-visa-explain-why-your-credit-card-isnt-safer/
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