Smile ID

Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce the remarkable milestone of 100 million identity checks and the launch of our inaugural 2024 Digital Identity Fraud Report. This report contains everything you need to know about identity fraud in Africa — tactics, trends, industry and regional insights and much more. It is a must-read for business decision makers, product owners, fraud and compliance offers and everybody doing business online in Africa! Download the report at https://lnkd.in/dDAQvsmR

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In our latest issue of Identity Illustrated – our bi-weekly newsletter breaking down Africa’s complex ID, regulatory, and fraud landscape one illustration at a time – we dive into Account Takeover Fraud, the silent threat to Africa’s growing digital economy that keeps getting louder! What's the big deal? Fraudsters are getting smarter, and ATO fraud is now one of the fastest-growing cyber risks across Africa, targeting personal accounts, digital wallets, and business platforms. As mobile banking and e-commerce skyrocket, so does the threat. How does it happen? From credential stuffing and phishing attacks to SIM swaps and malware, cybercriminals are relentless. The impact? Stolen funds, lost customer trust, and major recovery costs for businesses. What can be done? A lot! Check out the latest issue to find out: https://lnkd.in/d265avvp

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I’m excited to be speaking alongside Lazhar Nouar from Group-IB today at 12 PM GMT for a webinar focused on fraud prevention and identity verification. We’ll be covering practical strategies for businesses to tackle evolving cyber threats while ensuring secure onboarding at scale. Whether you're in fintech, e-commerce, or any industry where digital security is a priority, this conversation will give you actionable insights to protect your organisation. Can't join live? No problem! Register now, and we’ll send you the full session recording after the event so you won’t miss a thing.  Looking forward to connecting and sharing ideas representing my team Smile ID Register here: https://lnkd.in/e7UQU8_E

If you’re in the business of onboarding merchants or businesses, waiting weeks or days for a KYB check is a thing of the past. With our Business Verification solution, you can expect instant results—in seconds. From confirming business legitimacy to flagging potential risks, you get all the critical data you need in real-time from over 10 million business records across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. Ready to onboard trusted businesses with confidence and speed? Watch the demo below and see how Business Verification works!

Meet the experts leading our upcoming Smile ID x Group-IB live session! 🤩 First up is Dustin Strydom, VP of Commercial at Smile ID. With deep insight into the African digital economy, Dustin partners with organizations to tackle the challenges of onboarding and authentication. His focus? Helping businesses scale while staying protected from fraud. Joining him is Lazhar Nouar, a seasoned Fraud Expert with over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity and digital identity. Lazhar has helped banks and financial institutions across Europe, North America, and MENA build defences against evolving fraud threats. 🛡️ Want to hear more from these industry leaders? Join us tomorrow for insights that could transform your identity and fraud prevention approach. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d5KS8ga8

How do you scale your startup's growth from ten to a hundred? Join our CEO, Mark Straub, alongside Kyshi’s CEO, Ayo Akindele, as they answer the tough questions about building a resilient, market-leading business in Africa. They'll tackle questions like: - How can your product stand out and win in a competitive market? - What key decisions define success or failure? - How to build a great team and more... This webinar is brought to you by our friends at Anchor, whose CEO, Segun Adeyemi will be steering the wheel of the conversation. Don’t miss out. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dmKEsK_j See you on Thursday!

🚨 Exclusive Webinar Invitation! 🚨 Topic: From Cyber Threats to Identity Verification: A Unified Approach Date: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 Time: 12 PM GMT Group-IB and Smile ID are teaming up to explore how cybersecurity and identity verification can work together to protect your organization from the latest digital threats. Don’t miss the chance to hear from industry experts and gain actionable strategies for enhancing your security posture: Lazhar Nouar – Senior Fraud Expert, Group-IB Dustin Strydom – VP Commercial, Smile ID In this insightful session, you'll learn how to: ✅ Build a unified strategy to combat evolving cyber threats ✅ Implement secure identity verification processes ✅ Safeguard your organization’s digital future Secure your spot now! 🔒👇 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gg9ts9e8 #CyberSecurity #IdentityVerification #Webinar #CyberThreats #DigitalTransformation #UnifiedApproach #FightAgainstCybercrime

Our time at Seamless Africa, Johannesburg this week! 🤩 It was an incredible opportunity to connect with industry leaders from banking, finance, retail, and e-commerce, all converging to explore the future of seamless digital transactions. We also organised a dinner with our incredible partners at Skaleet to host some friends in the industry and it was a delight! A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and accepted our invitation. Couldn’t make it to the event or have more questions? Feel free to reach out to us directly here: https://lnkd.in/df2rCBRh Dustin Strydom, Zane Van Rooyen, Chukwu Elvis of KongaPay, Rob Noel, Paul Ian Masson CA(SA) of Float, Barbara Woolams, Jennifer Stevens - Mukuru, Julius Abuje of Paymentology, Timothy van Blerck of Payflex, Jacques Viljoen of Mukuru, Wiza Jalakasi of EBANX, Pardon Mujakachi Beatrice Muru, Mohamed Anis K. Brice GROCHE. Elia Tsouros