Identy.io, a biometric authentication firm, announced its expansion into Africa, targeting Kenya and Nigeria as initial markets amidst growing demand for digital identity infrastructure. The company plans to establish a regional leadership team to engage with governments, financial institutions, and telecommunications companies.

• Approximately 80 percent of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa have some form of basic identification, with coverage in several countries remaining below 70 percent.
• Identy.io appointed Matus Kapusta as Product Director for its Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) portfolio.
• The firm's software-first approach aims to reduce reliance on specialized biometric hardware and supports smartphone-based biometric capture, with its ABIS system being MOSIP compliant and listed on the MOSIP Marketplace.