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Disrupt Africa - Smile ID's Enhanced SmartSelfie™ Technology Achieves Industry-Leading Fraud Prevention in Africa - 9/1/2025
Smile ID, Africa's leading biometric and identity verification services provider, has introduced Enhanced SmartSelfie™, an upgrade to its active liveness detection technology.
For the complete story, see: https://disruptafrica.com/2025/01/09/smile-ids-enhanced-smartselfie-technology-achieves-industry-leading-fraud-prevention-in-africa/
African Business - South Africa's banks post growth as economic climate improves - 8/1/2025
A stable environment at home and opportunities in other African regions are providing a solid backdrop for South African financial institutions, writes Harry Clynch.
For the complete story, see: https://african.business/2025/01/partner-content/south-africas-banks-post-growth-as-economic-climate-improves
African Business - Old Mutual strengthen offerings across Africa - 8/1/2025
Old mutual has made significant strides in strengthening its diversified offerings, from launching OM Bank to driving sustainable asset management and fostering innovation across Africa.
For the complete story, see: https://african.business/2025/01/partner-content/old-mutual-strengthens-offerings-across-africa
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Business Tech - The South Africans behind a R14 billion fintech startup - 3/1/2025
Arab News - Saudi banks' money supply hits $786bn, time and savings deposits share at 15-year high - 3/1/2025
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Disrupt Africa - Smile ID's Enhanced SmartSelfie™ Technology Achieves Industry-Leading Fraud Prevention in Africa - 9/1/2025
Smile ID, Africa's leading biometric and identity verification services provider, has introduced Enhanced SmartSelfie™, an upgrade to its active liveness detection technology.
For...