Vodafone's Network APIs will be integrated into Digital Virgo's monetization services under a new global partnership, Vodafone said Monday.

The partnership aims to add operator-grade identity, authentication, and fraud prevention capabilities to mobile payment and carrier billing systems, Vodafone said.

The collaboration will initially cover Germany, Greece, Spain, South Africa and the UK, with plans to expand to additional countries, the company said.

The companies will focus on tools including Number Verify, Know Your Customer Match and SIM Swap APIs to support authentication, account protection and fraud controls, Vodafone said.

Digital Virgo will integrate Vodafone Network APIs into solutions serving more than 300 merchants and 150 operators, according to the company.