Tazama, a project of the Linux Foundation funded by the Gates Foundation, provides governments, regulators, and financial institutions with real-time transaction visibility that helps detect fraud and scam activities across national payment networks.
BBD brings deep expertise in payment solutions, software engineering , and digital transformation — making it an ideal partner to help tailor and scale Tazama’s fraud monitoring platform to meet the complex needs of diverse financial ecosystems.
Together, Tazama and BBD will work hand-in-hand to enhance fraud detection capabilities and ensure digital payment systems are resilient, transparent, and accessible to all users, especially those historically underserved.
“Partnering with BBD strengthens our ability to deliver secure, scalable and inclusive payment systems,” said Greg McCormick, Executive Director at Tazama. “With BBD’s expertise and Tazama’s fraud monitoring tools, we can help build stronger trust in digital finance globally.”
“We’re proud to collaborate with Tazama on this critical mission,” said Russell Davidson, CTO at BBD. “Together, we’ll empower financial institutions and regulators with innovative tools to fight fraud and support financial inclusion.”
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to closing the financial access gap by building digital infrastructure that is both innovative and accountable, ensuring everyone can participate safely in the digital economy.
🔎 About Tazama
Tazama.org is a real-time fraud transaction monitoring system designed to increase trust and transparency in digital finance. It is a project of the Linux Foundation, funded by the Gates Foundation, and supports global efforts to develop inclusive, secure payment systems.
🤝 About BBD
A leading international provider of bespoke software solutions, BBD’s four decades of technical and domain expertise spans the education, financial services, insurance, gaming, telecommunications and public sectors. BBD employs over 1200 highly skilled, motivated and experienced IT professionals, curating flexible teams from our hubs across South Africa, India, Netherlands, Portugal and the UK.