Global caller identification and spam-blocking platform Truecaller has expanded the availability of its lightweight mobile application, Truecaller Lite, in Nigeria, reinforcing efforts to combat the growing wave of spam and fraudulent calls targeting smartphone users.
The company announced that Nigeria was among the first countries globally to receive the new application, with positive user adoption helping to drive its expansion into 11 additional markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Designed specifically for entry-level Android smartphones, Truecaller Lite offers essential caller identification and scam protection features while consuming significantly less storage space and device resources.
According to the company, the app occupies just 10MB of storage and was developed as a standalone product rather than a stripped-down version of the main Truecaller application.
The move comes amid rising concerns over digital fraud and unsolicited calls across emerging markets, particularly in Nigeria, where smartphone penetration continues to grow rapidly.
Truecaller disclosed that Nigeria ranked as the most spammed country in Africa in 2025, with more than half of all unknown calls received by users identified as spam or fraudulent.
The company revealed that approximately 51 percent of unknown calls received by Nigerian users last year were flagged as spam, scam attempts, or unwanted communications.
With millions of Nigerians relying on entry-level Android devices due to affordability and accessibility, the company said the Lite version was created to ensure that digital security tools remain available regardless of device specifications.
The application includes core features such as Caller ID, spam and fraud call blocking, number search, contact management, and default dialer functionality while maintaining low memory and battery consumption.
Speaking on the expansion, Chief Executive Officer of Truecaller, Rishit Jhunjhunwala, said access to safe communication should not depend on the type of smartphone a user owns.
“The next billion internet users are coming from markets where entry-level smartphones remain the primary gateway to digital connectivity. Truecaller Lite was built specifically for these users, providing the same trusted protection against spam and fraud that people expect from Truecaller globally,” he said.
The platform relies on the same database powering the main Truecaller application, which the company said identified more than 68 billion spam and fraudulent calls globally in 2025.
Industry analysts believe the expansion reflects growing demand for mobile security solutions across developing economies where cyber fraud, phone scams, and social engineering attacks continue to rise.
Nigeria remains one of Truecaller's most strategic markets, driven by a large mobile-first population and increasing concerns about identity theft, financial scams, and fraudulent communications.
Following its initial rollout in Nigeria and Colombia, Truecaller Lite is now being introduced in Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Algeria, Iraq, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Chile.
Nigerian users can access the application through the Google Play Store and supported Transsion mobile platforms.
As digital fraud tactics continue to evolve, industry experts say lightweight security applications such as Truecaller Lite could play a critical role in helping millions of smartphone users identify suspicious calls, avoid scams, and improve overall digital safety.