Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity)
Harun Wangereka is a seasoned mobile engineer with extensive experience in Android development and leadership roles. Currently serving as a Senior Mobile Engineer at Smile Identity, Harun contributes to enhancing identity verification services across Africa. As an Android Author for Kodeco, Harun creates educational content for aspiring mobile developers. Leadership abilities are further demonstrated as a Co-Organizer for droidconKE, where Harun managed app development and event planning for multiple conferences. Previous positions include Senior Software Engineer at Apollo Agriculture, where Harun focused on providing financing solutions for small-scale farmers, and roles at Kyosk Digital Services and Bring Global, driving impactful mobile applications. Harun has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Moi University and has trained over 100 developers in mobile development best practices.
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Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity)
Smile ID provides the best Africa-focused solutions for real-time Digital KYC, Identity Verification, User Onboarding, Document Verification, Liveness Checks, Face Verification, Anti-fraud, Know your Business (KYB), and Identity Data Deduplication across Africa. We are building the tools and software that make it easier for millions of Africans to prove and verify their identity online. Our platform includes SDKs and APIs for User Onboarding, Digital KYC, Identity Verification, Document Verification, Face Verification, Anti-fraud, and ID validation in mobile applications and on the web. Our identity verification and artificial intelligence tools have been specially designed for African faces and identities. Our mission is to make the benefits of a modern digital lifestyle universally accessible by expanding trust in underserved markets. We are backed by Costanoa Ventures, Future Africa, PTB Ventures, Khosla Impact, 500 Startups, CRE Venture Capital etc