Smile ID
OperatingIdentity verification, KYC, AML screening and fraud detection APIs for businesses operating across Africa.
- FinTech
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Founded 2014
- smile.id ↗
About Smile ID
Smile ID is a digital identity verification platform for businesses operating and scaling across Africa. Its APIs and SDKs cover user authentication, customer onboarding, KYC compliance, AML screening and fraud detection, and the company has released a third generation of its technology with updated fraud defences. Customers integrate the tools into their own products to verify who they are dealing with, and the platform is positioned for the next billion users coming online. The company is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Smile ID was founded in 2014. It is a MEST Africa portfolio company, part of the Catalyst Fund portfolio, and backed by Future Africa, Norrsken22 and Savannah Fund.
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Frequently asked about Smile ID
- Where is Smile ID based and when was it founded?
- Smile ID is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2014.
- What sector is Smile ID in?
- Smile ID operates in FinTech, Developer APIs and Cybersecurity.
