#ibrahimtraore #africanews #burkinafaso Have you ever heard of a biometric passport? It’s also called an electronic passport because of its technological significance. A few days ago Burkina Faso launched its new biometric passport, making it among the first ten countries in Africa to adopt this cutting edge technology. But what exactly is a biometric passport and what is the significance of this new passport for Burkina Faso? Let’s find out.
At first glance, a biometric passport looks like any other regular passport but what makes it different is that it contains a unique RFID microchip that carries your biometric data, such as a digital map of your face, fingerprints, or an iris scan. The passport also has a plastic card that carries all your personal information and a photo printed on the card. This photo is produced via laser engraving, which is irremovable. But why was biometric passport introduced? Biometric passports were introduced as a response to the increased threat of terrorism from identity theft. The first identifier of a biometric passport is a small chip logo at the bottom of the front cover. This is the tell-tale sign of an ePassport. Previously, there were some bumps that allowed you to identify chips, but the latest technologies have made chips barely noticeable. Impressive right. Well, Burkina Faso under the President of Captain Traore has become part of the few African countries to embrace this innovation.
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