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A digital identity verification and KYC platform for African businesses that screens users, verifies documents and biometrics, and runs AML checks across Africa.
Smile ID is a digital identity verification and compliance platform for businesses in Africa that need to onboard users, verify identities, and reduce fraud across multiple countries.
Key capabilities include:
Available via REST API, server-to-server, Web/Mobile Web integration, mobile SDKs, and no-code verification tools; demo apps are available on Android and iOS.
It targets B2B teams such as fintechs, banks, lenders, crypto platforms, remittance providers, BNPL, and investment and savings products operating across Africa.
Notable in the African market for pan-African coverage (every African country) and reported scale metrics including 200M+ verifications completed and 2.3B+ unique identities covered, with security certifications listed as ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, and ISO/IEC 30107-1:2023.
NG · 4 reviews
May 12, 2026
ID verification is fast, simple and seamless
DD Dave found that Smile ID has raised $31M across 3 rounds, backed by 18 investors. Their latest round was a Series B in Feb 2023. See how we get product data
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