Biometrics and Digital Identity in Zimbabwe

This paper is focused on the use of biometric technologies in Zimbabwe, and the rollout of identification (ID) in the country along with prospects on the use of digital ID. The main findings of this desk research are that a significant portion of Zimbabwe’s population is still without birth certificates due to a combination of factors, which range from the country’s liberation struggle to, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. The lack of access to birth certificates has a knock-on effect since individuals need birth certificates to apply for
national ID.