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Why AI and biometrics will be key to stopping fraud in digital economy

By Edwin Mutisya | 6mos ago

Edwin Mutisya, Senior Sales Manager, Identy.io.

The most vulnerable aspect of Kenya’s digital economy is not payments or transactions; it is the onboarding process. Every day, millions of users open accounts, register for services, and access platforms remotely.

This moment, when a system verifies a user’s identity, sets the stage for everything that follows. If this decision is incorrect, the entire system inherits the associated risks.

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