San Francisco, August 1, 2025 — Tazama (www.tazama.org), an open-source, real-time fraud monitoring platform advancing secure and inclusive digital finance, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with AOGroup, a leading African digital infrastructure firm committed to financial innovation and technology solutions across the continent.
This collaboration brings together Tazama’s cutting-edge transaction monitoring tools with AOGroup’s deep expertise in building resilient, scalable financial systems for African markets. Together, they aim to accelerate the fight against fraud and promote trustworthy, inclusive digital payments across national and regional ecosystems.
Tazama, a project of the Linux Foundation supported by the Gates Foundation, enables financial institutions, regulators, and payment providers to detect and prevent fraud with real-time visibility across payment networks—without vendor lock-in.
AOGroup brings strong capabilities in deploying digital identity, secure infrastructure, and inclusive technology—making them a vital partner in tailoring and expanding Tazama’s impact across Africa.
“Our collaboration with AOGroup marks a significant milestone in the continental effort to fight fraud and build trust in digital finance,” said Greg McCormick, Executive Director at Tazama. “With AOGroup’s reach and technical leadership, we can empower local ecosystems to implement stronger, faster, and fairer fraud prevention systems.”
Pieter du Toit, CEO at AOGroup, said: “We are thrilled to work alongside Tazama to deliver innovative, open solutions that help protect users and accelerate digital inclusion across Africa. Together, we’re strengthening the region’s digital financial backbone.”
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to financial integrity and inclusive growth. By building open, secure, and collaborative infrastructure, Tazama and AOGroup are helping shape a digital economy where everyone—especially the historically underserved—can participate safely and confidently.
About Tazama
Tazama.org is a real-time, open-source fraud transaction monitoring system designed to increase trust and transparency in digital financial services. It is a project of the Linux Foundation, funded by the Gates Foundation, and supports financial ecosystems in building safer and more inclusive payment infrastructure.
About AOGroup
AOGroup is a pan-African digital infrastructure and innovation company, specializing in secure technology platforms that drive financial inclusion, government transformation, and private-sector growth across Africa.