Track: Industry 4.0

Abstract

Emerging research discusses the convergence of the physical worlds and digital transformations. Security trepidations related to the electoral system is a major challenge in developing countries. This research seeks to limit these security trepidations aligning with the recent digital revolutions. This research focuses on the implications of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) relative to the electoral process in an African context. The impacts of the 4IR relative to automation, data analytics, innovation, Internet of Things (IoT), security, connectivity, and data exchange are enormous. With security trepidations experienced in any electoral process specifically in the African context. Aligning with the 4IR becomes an essential and priority to be integrated from concept, rollout and beyond during an election phase. This aims at limiting hacks, cybersecurity, breaches, and stolen identities. Nigeria as a subset in the Africa context is explored to investigate the implications of the 4IR related to the electoral process. The biometric technology and system workflow are specifically investigated resulting in a document, which becomes a significant tool for developing countries relative to electoral assessment and implementations.