Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory - photocopies banned
Summary
Ghana now requires all businesses and institutions to use a biometric app to verify national ID cards instead of photocopying or visually checking them. This rule aims to reduce fraud by ensuring real biometric data like fingerprints and iris scans are checked using a digital scanner.Key Facts
- All Ghanaian citizens and foreign residents must carry a plastic biometric national ID called the "Ghana Card."
- The Ghana Card includes biometric data such as 10 fingerprints, iris scans, a photo, and a signature.
- New rules make it illegal to photocopy or visually inspect the Ghana Card for transactions.
- Businesses and institutions must use a mobile phone app that scans and verifies the biometric data on the card.
- Penalties for organizations ignoring the rule can be fines up to 24,000 Ghanaian cedis (about $2,100), and individuals can be fined up to 6,000 cedis (about $525).
- The National Identification Authority (NIA) will provide guidance soon on how to comply with the new regulations.
- The Ghana Card is needed for important services like banking, getting a passport, registering SIM cards, and obtaining a driver’s license.
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