Elections tech firm Novateqni plans to target votes in Africa as part of plans to expand biometric offerings.In a corporate update, the company said over the last year it has completed all prototypes for its full suite of offerings for elections technologies which can also be modified to be used in the biometrics identification sector. “More than 50 international elections will take place in 2018 with nearly 20 elections taking place in Africa. In order to be able to react quickly to these opportunities, the completion of the prototypes was a necessary step”, wrote the company.Through its strategic alliance with partners such as Paarl Media, a division of Novus Holdings Ltd, Novateqni plans to demonstrate and actively marketing its solutions well in advance of elections.The relationship with Novus Holdings Ltd. a subsidiary of Naspers, commenced with the partnership for the successful supply of elections technologies in Liberia. Novus provided support, funding and financial strength for the project undertaken on behalf of the United Nations.Gerhard Mynhardt, CEO of Novateqni stated, “We are very pleased to have completed development of our elections technologies and excited about our relationship with Novus Holdings Ltd for the marketing of these products. Other partners will also be signed up to promote and market biometrics identification solutions”.
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