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Wave Digital Identity Trust Network in West and Central Africa

Sector: Commercial

Source: Biometric Update

Project
Operational

Wave, a fintech startup operating in ten West and Central African countries, is building digital ID trust through a vast network of 150,000 agents who act as ambassadors to explain products, help customers understand processes, and reassure them. This human layer supports the adoption and trust in digital identity systems, emphasizing that trust cannot be fully automated and requires human network

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Commercial
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Biometric Update

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The project “Wave Digital Identity Trust Network in West and Central Africa” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Biometric Update.

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2026-07-22

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Wave, a fintech startup operating in ten West and Central African countries, is building digital ID trust through a vast network of 150,000 agents who act as ambassadors to explain products, help customers understand processes, and reassure them. This human layer supports the adoption and trust in digital identity systems, emphasizing that trust cannot be fully automated and requires human networks, inclusive governance, and technical literacy.

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Digital Identity

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Commercial

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2026-04-17

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