Reports and Guides
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Discover our data-driven reports, guides, and checklists on identity verification in Africa, and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the KYC landscape.
2024 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa Report
Trends, tactics, and the solutions needed to tackle fraud effectively. It is a must-read for everyone doing business online in Africa.
The State of KYC in Africa Mid-year Report 2023
A must-read for any business looking to acquire users across Africa and keep up with fraud trends.
The ultimate KYC checklist
Smile ID’s 7-Step Guide To Choosing a KYC Provider for a Pan-African Business
The Zambia KYC Guide
Everything you need to know about compliantly verifying users in Zambia.
The Tanzania KYC Guide
Everything you need to know about compliantly verifying users in Tanzania.
The Cote d'Ivoire KYC Guide
Everything you need to know about compliantly verifying users in Cote d'ivoire.
The Rwanda KYC Guide
Everything you need to know about compliantly verifying users in Rwanda.
The South Africa KYC Guide
Everything you need to know about compliantly verifying users in South Africa.
Download the Mid-year Report: H1 2022
This report is a must-read for any business looking to strengthen its user acquisition and fraud prevention efforts.
The State of KYC in Africa 2022
Everything you need to know about the African KYC landscape and the impact of emerging fraud trends on African businesses.
Face Verification Accuracy Whitepaper
We present the SmileID face recognition system, a commercial system for frontal-face identity verification on mobile handsets in Africa. Our work is a case study in building and deploying a real-world face recognition system that must work primarily on non-caucasian faces.
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