Sumsub Enhances Digital Accessibility in Africa with Three Indigenous Languages

Sumsub Expands Digital Accessibility in Africa

In a significant move to enhance digital accessibility across Africa, Sumsub, a leading provider of complete KYC (Know Your Customer), KYB (Know Your Business), and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) solutions, has announced the integration of three indigenous languages—Swahili, Zulu, and Hausa—into its Web SDK platform. With this addition, Sumsub now supports user verification in seven widely spoken languages, extending its reach and relevance in the diverse African market.

The urgency of this development becomes apparent in light of the alarming statistics from Sumsub's 2024 Identity Fraud Report. The average identity fraud rate in Africa saw a staggering increase of 167% from 2023 to 2024, accompanied by an eye-watering 393% surge in deepfake incidents across the continent. These statistics underscore the rapid growth of the online economy and the pressing need for effective fraud prevention and robust user verification solutions.

As the continent undergoes a rapid digital transformation, the demand for efficient verification services continues to rise. Sumsub’s multilingual Web SDK significantly improves the accessibility and convenience businesses need to bolster their operations. The platform seamlessly allows users to conduct identity verification in their preferred language, fostering smoother onboarding processes across various sectors, including fintech, cryptocurrency, online gaming, edtech, online dating, and more.

The localized Web SDK aligns with Sumsub's broader vision of promoting digital inclusion, trust, and security in online interactions. By catering to linguistic and cultural preferences, the company aims to strengthen its foothold in African markets, enabling both businesses and individuals to thrive within an increasingly interconnected and demanding regional economy.

Hannes Bezuidenhout, Sumsub’s Vice President of Sales for Africa, remarked, “Africa is a dynamic and diverse market, with each country offering unique opportunities for business expansion. By adding Swahili, Zulu, and Hausa to our Web SDK verification platform, we demonstrate our commitment to meet the specific needs of the region. We started with these three indigenous languages, but we are striving to increase this list to ensure that more African users can navigate the KYC process in their mother tongue in the future. This initiative reflects Sumsub’s mission to deliver high-quality verification services that empower businesses to grow while safeguarding users against digital fraud.”

Sumsub is committed to providing top-tier digital integration products to African markets, offering identity verification without documentary evidence available to users in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, alongside instant geolocation-based address validation accessible throughout the continent.

For further details about Sumsub's multilingual Web SDK and its verification solutions, visit Sumsub's website.

About Sumsub

Sumsub is a comprehensive monitoring and verification platform that secures the full user journey. With KYC, KYB, transaction monitoring, fraud prevention solutions, and customizable routing rules, businesses can orchestrate their verification processes while welcoming more customers worldwide, ensuring compliance, reducing costs, and protecting their enterprises.

Serving over 2,500 clients across fintech, cryptocurrency, transportation, trading, e-commerce, and gaming sectors—including notable companies like Bitpanda, Wirex, Avis, Bybit, Huobi, Kaizen Gaming, and TransferGo—Sumsub is dedicated to enhancing trust and security in digital interactions.