Instant AML and KYC compliance solution for Côte d'Ivoire
Country Overview
Country Overview
As a member state of the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Côte d'Ivoire is affiliated with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and has implemented KYC/AML regulations in line with international standards. Companies looking to onboard and verify users in Côte d'Ivoire are required to adhere to these standards.
Regulatory Overview
Regulatory Overview
KYC/AML regulations
AML/KYC regulations in Côte d'Ivoire are enforced by a number of regulators including the
- Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BCEAO)
- Commission Bancaire Union Monétaire Ouest Africaine)
- Cellule Nationale de Traitement des Informations Financières
The primary KYC/AML regulation in Côte d'Ivoire is Law No. 2016-966 of December 28, 2016, on combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
Choose Smile ID as your comprehensive compliance partner for AML/KYC regulations in Côte d'Ivoire!
Data protection regulations
Data rights in Côte d'Ivoire are protected by Law No. 18-07 of 25 Ramadhan 1439 Relating to the Protection of Individuals in the Processing of Personal Data. However, the country does not have an active data protection authority.
Regardless, data controllers and processors in the country are advised to keep up with global data processing standards to avoid future regulatory challenges.
Accurately authenticate and onboard users in Côte d'Ivoire
Expand your business in Côte d'Ivoire with Smile ID. We empower fast-growing enterprises to maintain compliance, prevent fraud, and streamline their user verification processes seamlessly. Verify Ivorian users and prevent fraud with confidence:
Verify up to 8 types of Ivorian IDs, including National IDs, Driver's licenses, and Passports.
Our de-biased models ensure a 99.8% accuracy rate for all African skin tones.
Utilise our image capture SDKs optimised for low bandwidth and compatible with all software versions from Android 5.0 upwards.
Conduct a global AML check against over 1,100 global sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media watchlists.
Our enterprise-level security standards, including ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 1 & 2 certifications, ensure the highest level of data protection and compliance.
Instantly verify up to 8 ID types in Côte d'Ivoire
We empower businesses with the flexibility to verify their user identity using any of the following ID documents. All we need is a document photo and a selfie.
Ivorian National Identity Cards
Ivorian National Identity Cards are official documents used to confirm the identity and citizenship of individuals in Côte d'Ivoire. These cards come in various forms, such as National IDs, Consular IDs, and Diplomat IDs, and are essential for accessing public services, voting, and conducting legal and financial transactions.
Ivorian Drivers License
The Ivorian Drivers License is an official document permitting individuals to operate motor vehicles in Côte d'Ivoire. It serves as both an identity document and proof of the holder's competence to drive.
Ivorian Passport
The Ivorian Passport is a critical travel document issued to citizens of Côte d'Ivoire, enabling them to travel internationally. It verifies the holder's identity and nationality and is required for crossing international borders and entering other countries.
Ivorian Health Card
The Ivorian Health Card is used to access healthcare services within Côte d'Ivoire. It ensures that individuals receive the medical attention they need and often includes health insurance details.
Accurately verify users in Côte d'Ivoire
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 best method to verify and onboard your customers efficiently.
Document Verification: With Smile ID, verify over 8500 documents across 220 countries globally, including Côte d'Ivoire, with a 96% OCR accuracy.
Enhance your security with advanced authentication solutions.
Smartselfie Authentication: Protect your system with our AI-powered SmartSelfie Authentication solution, boasting a 99.8% accuracy rate for African faces. Integrate this into your multi-factor authentication system to accurately verify users’ identities during access attempts.
All you need to stop fraud in its tracks in one place.
AML Check: Perform AML checks against against 1100+ global and African sanctions, PEP, and adverse media lists.
Duplicate Account: Prevent duplicate account fraud by scanning previously registered faces in real-time during onboarding with our Smile Secure product.
Integration options
Seamlessly integrate our solutions via API or no-code option, with your existing infrastructure and automate your compliance. Available integration options include:
Smile Links: A flexible, no-code option for creating customised user verification flows
SDKs: Available for iOS, Android, Hosted Web, Flutter, and React Native
Server-to-server libraries: Support for Ruby, Java, PHP, Python, and Node.js
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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.