Truecaller, the app known for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted calls, has hit a major milestone. As of August 2025, it boasts 100 million monthly active users across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), with Nigeria ranking as one of its biggest markets.
This number marks a 19% increase from last year and includes users on both Android and iOS devices. In Nigeria and other leading countries like Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Algeria, Ghana, and Jordan, Truecaller is installed on 20% to 45% of connected smartphones.
Truecaller’s global user base surpassed 450 million earlier this year. The company credits this growth mainly to more people getting smartphones and easier access to mobile data in these regions. The app plays a vital role in solving communication issues by helping users avoid spam calls and verify caller identities.
CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala said,
“With Middle East and Africa growing fast in smartphone use, we’re proud to help individuals and businesses connect safely. Our strong focus on mobile-first markets like MEA is driving this growth.”
He also promised ongoing investments to expand the company’s reach and partnerships in the region.
Globally, Truecaller has been downloaded over one billion times since launching in 2009. The platform blocked nearly 56 billion unwanted calls in 2024 alone, showing the scale of its impact.
However, in Nigeria, Truecaller faced scrutiny earlier this year when the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) started investigating claims of data breaches and whether the app complies with Nigeria’s data privacy laws.
This investigation is part of Nigeria’s efforts to enforce the Nigeria Data Protection Act and related rules, which set clear data processing and grievance procedures. The full implementation of these rules is expected by September 2025.
