Revolutionising digital identity services across the Middle East and Africa.
Get to know the story behind our brand
and the people that make it happen.
See it in action:
Vision
To build the identity layer that makes interactions safe in a digital world.
Mission
Bringing trust to digital interactions.
Our story
Based on the Zulu word (uqobo) for truth, reality or self, the
very one(s).
As one of EMEA’s most innovative digital identity companies,
uqudo’s mission is to bring trust and transparency in an
increasingly digital world by building an identity layer.
Founded by a team of identity experts, uqudo has a long heritage
of working with governments and regulators in delivering
large-scale, national identity programs. As a natural progression
of these successes, uqudo began providing its technology and
solutions to banks, telcos, insurance companies, fintechs, startups
and more.
uqudo adopts advanced digital identity technology including
biometrics, certified 3D liveness detection, NFC-based passport
reading, cognitive document analysis, AI and blockchain. This
enables users to experience a fast, secure and frictionless
onboarding process whilst protecting the organization from
fraudulent activities and simultaneously ensuring the organizations
are fully compliant with KYC, AML and CDD regulations.
What differentiates uqudo from other identity players in the EMEA
region is the capability to verify identities not only in the
countries customers operate in but also in those they are planning
to expand to in the near future, making uqudo the de-facto option
for digital identity.
uqudo’s award-winning tech platform pushes innovation in the
world of identity, driving digital transformation on a global scale.
uqudo’s market-leading technology has led to awards across the
Middle East and Africa and partnerships with global leaders such as
VISA, SmartAfrica, Microsoft and more.
Meet our team of experts
At uqudo, we’re led by a group of passionate experts and innovators working together to bring trust to the digital world.
Mohamed Fagiri
Mohamed is a technologist, innovator, and recognised thought leader in the identity space. He has a stellar track record of building and managing best-in-class identity solutions for public and private sector organisations worldwide.
Thomas Linke
Thomas has over twenty years of experience and a proven ability to transform business goals into visionary software products. He has a strong background in cyber-security, spending many years in the field and conducting academic research. Thomas holds a master’s degree in information security from Royal Holloway.
Sameh Lutfi
Sameh is a business development executive with over fifteen years of experience enabling new product launches, defining partnership strategies, and driving growth opportunities. He’s highly skilled at leading B2C and B2B teams to execute innovative tactics, close deals, and create cultures embracing customer focus.
Harm Jan Arendshorst
Harm is a specialist in digital transformation, identity & IoT security, privacy & trustworthy AI. He has more than twenty five years of experience building digital ecosystems across a broad range of industries.
An award-winning team
uqudo is proud to be recognised by some of the world’s most distinguished organisations.
Pushing boundaries in the identity space in MEA and beyond
Licenses sold
EMEA Document Scanning Coverage
EMEA Passport NFC Reading
MEA Document Verification
Awards & Recognitions
We price based on successful onboarding.
Say goodbye to request-based fees, repeat charges, and spiralling customer acquisition costs.
Secure, frictionless, & fully compliant digital onboarding. Integrated seamlessly within your app.
