SLC Digital and Ideco Partner to Launch Hardware-Rooted Biometric Identity Platform in South Africa
NEW YORK, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SLC Digital, a pioneer in SIM-based identity authentication and fraud prevention, and Ideco Biometrics, a leading provider of biometric identity technologies based in South Africa, today announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration brings together SLC Digital’s hardware-rooted identity platform with Ideco’s biometric authentication capabilities to deliver a more secure, infrastructure-level identity framework for digital identity and fraud prevention.
As digital fraud continues to evolve — including account takeover, SIM swap attacks, and AI-driven impersonation — organizations are increasingly moving beyond authentication methods that can be intercepted, manipulated, or socially engineered. In 2025 alone, reported account takeover losses exceeded $262 million, according to the FBI.
Through this partnership, SLC Digital and Ideco will deliver a unified identity framework that combines biometric verification with SIM-based, hardware-anchored authentication.
“This partnership represents a major step forward in expanding secure, hardware-rooted identity into new markets,” said Travis McGregor, CEO of SLC Digital. “By combining Ideco’s biometric expertise with our SIM-based authentication platform, we are creating a more resilient foundation for digital trust that addresses the gaps exploited by modern attackers.”
“We are excited to partner with SLC Digital to introduce a new standard for identity assurance in South Africa,” said Marius Coetzee, CEO of Ideco. “Combining biometrics with hardware-backed authentication enables us to deliver secure, scalable solutions for enterprise and government customers.”
The partnership will initially launch in South Africa, where Ideco will lead go-to-market efforts. The companies will focus on delivering solutions across key sectors including financial services, telecommunications, and digital platforms, where fraud prevention and secure identity verification are critical.
Following the initial rollout, SLC Digital and Ideco plan to expand into additional markets, building on growing demand for more secure, infrastructure-based identity solutions.
About SLC Digital
SLC Digital is an identity authentication company that helps organizations prevent account takeover and high-risk digital fraud, through the most secure communication channel available for digital authentication. Identity is verified through the SIM/eSIM and mobile network, establishing hardware-based, cryptographic proof that the real, authorized device is present and trusted—ensuring that only legitimate users can perform sensitive actions. The company works with global partners including GSMA, IDEMIA and Monogoto to deliver secure, network-native digital trust at scale, and is a member of the NVIDIA Inception program, which supports startups advancing AI-driven technologies. For more information, visit: www.slc.digital.
About Ideco Biometrics
Ideco Biometrics is a South Africa-based provider of biometric identity and authentication technologies, enabling organizations to securely onboard, verify and manage identity across physical and digital environments. A pioneer in biometric solutions in the region, Ideco delivers integrated systems spanning fingerprint, facial, and multimodal authentication, supporting enterprise and government use cases including access control, identity verification, and transaction authorization. Its solutions are used daily to authenticate millions of individuals across high-security environments. For more information, visit: www.ideco.co.za/.
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