Instant AML and KYC compliance solution for Botswana
Country Overview
Country Overview
With Smile Identity, you can quickly verify identities and stay compliant with digital KYC and data regulations in Botswana. We handle onboarding and compliance in 52 African countries so that you can focus on other important things.
Regulatory Overview
Regulatory Overview
KYC/AML regulations
AML/KYC regulations in Botswana are enforced by a number of regulators including the
- Bank of Botswana
- Comissão de Mercado de Capitais (CMC),
- Instituto de Supervisão de Seguros (ISS)
The primary KYC/AML regulation in Botswana is the Anti-Money Laundering Act which was enacted in 2019.
Choose Smile ID, your compliance partner for AML/KYC regulations in Botswana!
Data protection regulations
Botswana has in recent years taken steps to secure personal data with the Data Protection Act which was enacted in 2018. The Data Protection Authority (DPA) enforces these laws in the country.
Data controllers and processors must obtain customers’ consent before processing and transferring personal data.
Accurately authenticate and onboard users in Botswana
Scale your business in Botswana with Smile ID. We enable fast-growing businesses to stay compliant, prevent fraud, and streamline their user verification process easily. Verify Batswana users and prevent fraud with confidence:
Verify up to 5 ID Types including National IDs, Resident permits, Passports, etc.
De-biased models with a 99.8% accuracy for all African skin tones
Image capture SDKs optimised for low bandwidth and all software versions as low as Android 5.0.
Global AML Check against over 1100 global sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media watchlists.
Enterprise-level security standard with ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 1 & 2 certifications.
Accurately verify up to 5 ID types in Botswana
Give users the flexibility to verify their identity using any of the following ID documents. All we need is a document photo and a selfie.
Botswana National Identity Card
The Botswana National Identity Card is a critical identification document issued to citizens of Botswana. This category includes various forms of ID such as National IDs, Consular IDs, and Diplomat IDs, which are essential for verifying identity within the country and abroad.
Botswana Drivers License
The Botswana Drivers License is an important document for individuals authorized to drive within the country. It serves as proof of identity and legal driving status, ensuring that only qualified individuals operate vehicles on public roads.
Botswana Passport
The Botswana Passport is an internationally recognized travel document issued to citizens of Botswana. It allows for international travel and serves as proof of identity and nationality, ensuring safe and legal movement across borders.
Botswana Resident ID
Botswana Resident IDs, including residency permits and residency cards, are issued to foreign nationals residing in Botswana. These documents are crucial for legal residency and accessing services within the country, ensuring compliance with immigration laws.
Verify Users in Botswana using ID documents
Verifying users with ID documents and biometric face matching is one of the most reliable ways to determine a user's true identity. Our ID document verification solution checks that an ID document is authentic, accurately transcribes the text on the document and compares a user-submitted selfie to the document image.
Transcribes document text with 96% accuracy
Checks for accurate format
Identifies tampered and forged documents
Verifies security features
Scan your document
Our image capture tools guide users to take clear photos even with older devices.
Smile for a selfie
Ensure the real user is behind the camera with a smile to test for liveness.
Get real-time results
In a few seconds, you will confirm the document is authentic and belongs to the user behind the camera.
Comprehensive Identity verification (KYC/AML) solution in one place
Choose the right option to verify and onboard your customers
Document Verification: With Smile ID, you can verify over 8500 documents across 220 countries globally (including Botswana) with 96% OCR accuracy.
Improve your security with advanced authentication solutions
Smartselfie Authentication: SmartSelfie Authentication uses 6 AI-powered anti-spoof models for liveliness checks, which is crucial for detecting fraud during logins and sensitive transactions. With a remarkable 99.8% accuracy rate for African faces, it ensures secure access to your system or service.
Integrate SmartSelfie Authentication into your multi-factor authentication system to accurately verify users' identities when they attempt to access your system or service.
All you need to stop fraud in its tracks in one place
AML Check: Instantly screen users against 1100+ global and African sanctions, PEP, and adverse media lists with our robust AML check solution.
Duplicate Account: Prevent multiple account fraud by scanning previously registered faces in real-time with our Smile Secure product.
Integration options
Seamlessly integrate our solutions with your existing infrastructure and automate your compliance. Available integration options include:
Smile Links: Flexible, no-code option for creating customised user verification flows
SDKs: iOs, Android, Hosted Web, Flutter, REACT Native
Server-to-server libraries: Ruby, Java, PHP, Python, node.js
Ready to get started?
We are equipped to help you level up your KYC/AML compliance stack. Our team is ready to understand your needs, answer questions, and set up your account.