KYC Startups in Africa

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KYC adoption in East Africa is gaining traction, driven by regulatory compliance and the need for secure digital transactions. Local business leaders recognize the importance of KYC for fraud prevention, risk management, and customer onboarding. Players like Smile Identity, iiDENTIFii, and Youverify are gaining ground, offering innovative solutions and leveraging local partnerships. However, challenges remain, including infrastructure limitations and the need for wider financial inclusion.

Cummulative Funding

$73K+

Total # of Companies

2

Total Deal Count

2

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

2

List of KYC startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Valify offers service providers tools that enable financial institution to digitally identify their customers

Non-equity Assistance

$ 45,000

2019

2.

Digified is an Egyptian fin-tech startup that provides Digital Identity Verification Solutions

Pre-seed

$ 28,000

2018

Founded

2019

Overview

Valify offers service providers tools that enable financial institution to digitally identify their customers

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 45,000

Employee

11-50

Digified

Founded

2018

Overview

Digified is an Egyptian fin-tech startup that provides Digital Identity Verification Solutions

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 28,000

Employee

2-10

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