MTN Beefs up Security to Fight ID Fraud - TechCentral
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MTN deploys SA’s first biometric digital ID system - CAJ News Africa
by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN South Africa is deploying a digital identity document (ID) system with real-time biometrics on any device across all its stores nationwide. This is described as a bold step toward transforming customer experience and strengthening identity security. The rollout follows a six-month pilot across 20 percent of its stores, where the biometric identification system significantly improved onboarding ef…
MTN South Africa Launches Nationwide Biometric Authentication System to Combat Fraud
MTN South Africa has implemented a comprehensive biometric authentication system across its retail locations, marking a significant advancement in customer verification technology within the country’s telecommunications sector. The deployment began in 2024 and expanded to full-scale implementation in 2025, following a successful six-month pilot program that covered 20 percent of MTN’s stores. The initiative supports South Africa’s broader push t…
MTN Wants Your Biometrics In The Name Of Speed And Security – Promise! - Stuff South Africa
In a bid to strengthen security at MTN stores and improve efficiency while it’s at it, the telecoms company announced today it was implementing a major upgrade in the form of a digital ID system “with real-time biometrics on any device,” across all MTN stores around South Africa. Yeah, this definitely won’t end badly “At MTN, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. The deployment of this biometric system is part of our ongoing invest…
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