iiDENTIFii Identity Index 2026 - South Africa edition

Where does your business sit on the SA Identity Index?

iiDENTIFii is proud to launch the Identity Index 2026, South Africa edition, in partnership with World Wide Worx. This second edition benchmarks more than 200 South African enterprises against 2024, tracking how identity fraud concerns, verification practices and organisational readiness have shifted.

You will find actionable insights on emerging threats, investment priorities and the effectiveness of identity verification (IDV) solutions, as businesses of every size respond to a fraud landscape now being reshaped by AI.

KEY INSIGHTS

AI driven fraud is now the top threat named by South African enterprises, cited by 76.6%, up from 59.2% in 2024.

Concern about deepfakes has nearly tripled since 2024, from 7.5% to 21.9%

Only 24% of companies considered their identity management ‘very effective.’

54.7% of enterprises plan to invest more in identity verification (IDV) over the next 12 to 24 months, up from 34.8% in 2024.

Broad confidence in identity verification is rising even as top level conviction slips, a signal every risk and fraud leader should read closely.

About the Index

The South African Identity Index 2026 research report provides an in-depth analysis of the current landscape of identity fraud concerns, practices, and preparedness among businesses.
The findings highlight significant trends, investment priorities, and the effectiveness of various identity verification solutions as businesses of all sizes navigate the evolving threat of identity fraud. The research was completed by World Wide Worx and was completed in 2026, across a sample of more than 200 enterprises from large, medium, and across sector.

South Africa's most anticipated Identity Index returns

Discover the state of identity verification (IDV) in South Africa, as AI driven fraud becomes enterprises' top threat

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Where does your business sit on the SA Identity Index?

About the Index

Discover your standing in South Africa’s Identity Index Report