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National biometric identity card programme

In operation Status as of 9 March 2026 · Funding type: Not published

Semlex announced renewal of its identity-card collaboration with the Ministry of Justice in November 2021, describing a relationship dating to 2006 1. It said it financed the Bissau production centre and regional equipment. Its March 2026 statement reports the opening of a São Domingos enrolment centre on 26 February 2026 2. These are company accounts of renewal and operation, not an opened contract or independent acceptance report. The renewal term, revenue mechanism and price are not published. No conclusion about data ownership follows from the equipment financing.

Key terms

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Buyer
Ministry of Justice 1
Vendor
Semlex
Vendor based in
Not confirmed
Signed
Exact date not published. Renewal announced 29 November 2021 1.
Duration
Not published
Value
Not published
Funding
Not published
Procurement route
Not published
System ownership
Semlex states it financed the Bissau centre and regional equipment. Title and transfer terms not published 1.
Data terms
Not published

Timeline

  1. Signed or started: Exact date not published. Renewal announced 29 November 2021 1.
  2. 9 March 2026: Recorded status is In operation.

Sources

  1. Semlex, company statement: Guinea-Bissau contract renewal (29 November 2021)
  2. Semlex, company statement: São Domingos enrolment centre (9 March 2026)

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