Mastercard deepens Africa strategy with Smile ID investment and partnership

Mastercard’s investment in Smile ID strengthens the global payments giant's Africa strategy. Here is what you need to know.

Smile ID celebrates 200 million Identity verifications, launches Nigeria’s first eKYC report 

The financial services sector, particularly banking and lending, has been the primary driver of eKYC adoption in Nigeria, accounting for 80% of ID verifications over the past two years.

National IDs linked to 80% of identity fraud attacks in Africa

National IDs are the most attacked document type in Africa, according to Smile ID. We examined some of the trends around identity fraud attacks on the continent.

Understanding user onboarding and fraud in Africa

A deep dive into the state of KYC: user onboarding and fraud in Africa. Mark Straub, CEO of Smile ID and Wiza Jalakasi, Director of Ebanx Africa Market Development share insights.