Kenya ranks among the top 10 countries worldwide in terms of monthly active users of Truecaller, a caller identification service, according to a company announcement.
Truecaller, which aids users in identifying potential spam calls, boasts a presence in 175 countries and a global user base of 356 million active monthly users.
In Africa, other leading users of the platform include Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, and South Africa. Truecaller has offices located in seven different regions, spanning Sweden, India, Israel, Egypt, and Kenya.
“Truecaller’s 10 largest markets (are) India, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, South Africa, Malaysia, Iraq, Kenya, Colombia, and Jordan – based on monthly active users (MAU),” said the company.
Truecaller identifies a caller, detects and prevents spam calls and texts, allows call recording, allows users to search for the identification of a mobile number, and checks the availability of the person they are attempting to contact.
Local and international criminals, marketing firms, and digital credit providers (DCPs) are among the most prominent sources of spam calls and SMS in Kenya.