How Gen AI is Fueling a New Wave of Fraud in Africa

How Gen AI is Fueling a New Wave of Fraud in Africa – Keynote at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 by Ed Fricker – Director of Platform Engineering at Smile ID

In this keynote Ed addresses the challenges of maintaining data security while also discussing the evolving landscape of fraud, particularly in relation to generative AI. Ed highlights how fraud tactics are becoming more sophisticated due to the emergence of generative AI, which has led to significant increases in fraudulent attempts. He emphasizes the importance of a multi-layered security approach, referred to as the “Swiss Cheese model,” to combat these threats effectively and shares insights on the ongoing efforts to stay ahead of fraudsters and the necessity for continuous improvement in security measures.

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