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Africa Emerges as Most Fraud-Exposed Region Globally, New Sumsub Study Reveals
In collaboration with Statista, Sumsub released its 2nd annual Global Fraud Index, showcasing fraud trends across 100+ countries October 2025 - Africa remains the world’s most exposed region to fraud, with an average regional score of 3.84 on the Sumsub 2025 Global Fraud Index , significantly higher than the global average of 2.79. The findings underline the continent’s continued vulnerability to digital and financial fraud, even as global efforts to strengthen fraud defenc

Elize Engle
Nov 26, 20254 min read


Africa’s iGaming Sector Cuts Fraud but Faces Ongoing Verification Challenges
Johannesburg, South Africa (28 August 2025) - Africa’s iGamingsector continues to chart a unique course in the fight against fraud, recording a 14.7% reduction in fraud rates over the past two years, even as global levels rise. The findings, published in the State of Identity Verification in the iGaming Industry 2025 report, underline the region’s progress while also exposing the challenges that still stand in the way of a fully secure and seamless player experience. Global

Elize Engle
Nov 26, 20253 min read
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[SABC NEWS] Spotlight on impact of global digital exclusion - Sumsub's Hannes Bezuidenhout weighs in
Sumsub, which is a full-cycle verification platform, says that there's a massive 627 million people globally who, due to lack of digital...

Staff Writer
Oct 18, 20241 min read


Global Businesses Lose R30-Trillion ($1.75-Trillion) from Untapped EconomicPotential of ‘Third Largest Nation
Sumsub unveils ‘Greenflag,’ the digital nation for 627 million people excluded from online services. Johannesburg 10 October 2024 – Today...

Staff Writer
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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