Ghana iGaming Fraud Rate Doubles
Ghana’s iGaming sector recorded a 5.76 percent identity fraud rate in the second quarter of 2025, more than doubling from 2.33 percent in the same period last year, while continental African fraud rates declined by 14.7 percent over two years.
Verification Platform Identifies Diverging Fraud Patterns
Sumsub’s 2025 report revealed Ghana’s identity fraud rate across all industries reached 3.94 percent in April-June 2025, nearly double Africa’s continental average of 2.27 percent. The verification platform uses AI-powered checks and biometric verification to detect fraudulent activity. Sumsub VP of Sales for Africa Hannes Bezuidenhout analyzed Ghana’s position relative to broader continental trends.
“Ghana’s numbers show a different trajectory from the continent. While Africa has demonstrated that investment in robust verification reduces fraud without slowing down growth, Ghana’s experience highlights what happens when fraudsters move faster than compliance systems,” Bezuidenhout stated. He characterized the situation as requiring urgent operator action to implement AI-driven solutions and continuous monitoring systems.
Evolving Fraud Tactics Demand Advanced Countermeasures
The report documented a 700 percent global increase in AI-driven fraud, including deepfakes between 2024 and 2025. Off-hour attacks and deposit stage targeting have intensified across African markets. Sumsub recommends continuous verification throughout player journeys alongside innovations like non-document verification and reusable KYC systems, reducing onboarding to 25 seconds.
Regional Business Development Director Richy Emah emphasized the critical nature of Ghana’s fraud challenge. “Operators in Ghana have a choice. They can continue to absorb rising fraud losses, or they can invest now in the kind of AI-powered fraud prevention systems that will not only protect their platforms but also unlock smoother experiences for genuine players. The future of igaming in Ghana depends on it,” Emah explained. Regulatory pressure continues intensifying across South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya with tightened player and operator protection requirements.
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