Instant AML and KYC compliance solution for Benin
Country Overview
Country Overview
Benin is a member of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), making it affiliated with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Companies looking to digitally onboard customers and verify identities in Benin are expected to adhere to local and international KYC regulations.
Regulatory Overview
Regulatory Overview
KYC/AML regulations
AML/KYC regulations in Benin are enforced by a number of regulators including the
- Cellule Nationale de Traitement des Informations Financières (CENTIF), and the
- Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BCEAO)
The primary KYC/AML regulation in Benin is the Law on the Prevention and Repression of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism in Benin (Law No. 2018-04).
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Data protection regulations
The Autorité de Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel (APDP) enforces Benin’s data protection laws which are encoded in Law No. 2017-20.
Data controllers and processors must obtain customers’ consent before processing and transferring personal data. Users also have a right to request the deletion of their personal data which must be done within 45 days of the user’s request.
Stay compliant and prevent fraud in Benin
Stay compliant, prevent fraud and streamline your user verification process for customers across Africa with Smile ID.
Verify up to 6 ID Types including National IDs, Driver's licenses, Passports, etc
De-biased models with a 99.8% recognition 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 6 ID types in Benin
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.
Benin National Identity Card
The Benin National Identity Card encompasses various forms of identification issued to citizens, including National IDs, Consular IDs, and Diplomat IDs. These cards are crucial for verifying the identity of individuals within the country.
Benin Drivers License
The Benin Drivers License is an essential document for individuals legally authorised to drive within the country. It serves as a primary means of identification and proof of driving competency.
Benin Passport
The Benin Passport is an internationally recognised travel document issued to citizens of Benin. It facilitates international travel and serves as proof of identity and nationality.
Benin Resident ID
Benin Resident IDs, such as residency permits and residency cards, are issued to foreign nationals residing in Benin. These documents are essential for legal residency and access to various services within the country.
Verify users from Benin 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 Benin) 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 via API or no-code option, 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
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