VerifyNowVerify identities in 6 African countries
One platform to verify identities across Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia. Connections to national identity databases for NIN, BVN, Ghana Card, KRA PIN and more. Cross-border KYC made simple.
Built for South African teams that need a respectful, audit-ready way to verify foreign national identities during customer onboarding, employment screening, supplier checks, tenant vetting and FICA/KYC reviews.
Verify non-SA identities without manual guesswork
South African businesses often need to verify people who do not have a South African ID number. VerifyNow gives your team a single workflow for supported African identity checks, with a plain-English result and a record you can keep with your onboarding file.
This is identity verification, not immigration enforcement. Use it where you have a lawful basis and a legitimate business reason, and keep visa, work-permit, asylum or refugee-document checks in your separate HR or compliance process.
Non-SA customer onboarding
Verify supported African identity documents when a customer does not have a South African ID number.
Foreign employee and contractor checks
Confirm identity details for foreign nationals as part of a lawful HR, contractor, or supplier onboarding process.
Tenant, supplier and marketplace checks
Reduce manual follow-ups when a person presents a Ghana Card, Nigerian identity number, Kenyan ID, passport, or another supported African credential.
FICA and KYC evidence
Keep a clear verification result for compliance reviews, fraud-prevention checks, and cross-border due diligence.
Multi-country verification platform
One dashboard, six countries. Verify African identities without a separate integration in every market.
6 African Countries
Verify identities across Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia from a single platform — same dashboard as your SA verifications.
Government Data Sources
Direct connections to national identity databases including NIN, BVN, Ghana Card, KRA PIN and more.
Real-Time Verification
Instant results for most countries. No manual processing or waiting periods.
AML/KYC Compliant
Meet local and international compliance requirements for cross-border customer onboarding.
Data Protection
POPIA and GDPR compliant data handling. Secure encryption for all verification data.
Document + Database
Combine document authentication with database verification for enhanced assurance.
Supported countries & documents
Verify national IDs, passports, tax numbers, and more across Africa
Côte d'Ivoire
Ghana
Kenya
Uganda
Zambia
Matched against the relevant issuing records
Each check is matched against the relevant issuing authority or national database for that document type, such as national identity, passport, voter, tax, bank or resident ID records, depending on the country selected.
Cote d'Ivoire
National ID and resident ID records.
Ghana
Ghana Card, passport and voter identity records.
Kenya
National ID, alien card, passport, KRA PIN and tax records.
Nigeria
National identity records for NIN and VNIN, BVN and banking records, plus voter ID records.
Uganda
National identity registry records.
Zambia
TPIN, tax records and supported bank account records.
Cross-border use cases
Cross-Border Trade
Verify identities of suppliers, partners, and customers across African borders for trade compliance.
Fintech & Mobile Money
Onboard users across Africa with real-time identity verification for financial services.
Remote Hiring
Verify identities of remote employees and contractors across African countries.
Regulatory Compliance
Meet cross-border KYC and AML requirements when operating across multiple African jurisdictions.
Same dashboard, any African market
Pick the country and the supported document, then enter the identity number and the name exactly as it appears on the person's document. You get the same plain-English verification result you'd get for a South African check: who the person is, whether the number is valid, and whether the names match. No country-by-country re-training for your team.
Common verification questions
Can I verify a foreign national's ID in South Africa?
Yes. VerifyNow supports identity verification for selected African countries from the same platform South African teams already use for local ID checks. It is useful when a customer, worker, tenant, contractor, or supplier presents a non-SA identity document.
Is this the same as a visa, work permit, asylum, or refugee permit check?
No. This page covers identity verification for supported African identity sources. Immigration status and right-to-work checks should be handled as a separate HR or immigration-compliance process using the relevant Home Affairs, visa, permit, or refugee documentation.
Which foreign-national verification searches does this support?
Common searches include foreign national ID verification, African ID verification, Ghana Card verification, Nigeria NIN verification, Kenya ID verification, passport checks where supported, and cross-border KYC identity checks.
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Common questions
Which African countries are supported?
VerifyNow supports identity verification workflows for Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia from the same platform.
Can I verify Nigerian identities separately?
Yes. Nigerian ID Verification has a dedicated service page for NIN, BVN, Virtual NIN, voter ID, phone number and supported Nigerian bank account checks.
Is Africa Verification useful for cross-border KYC?
Yes. Africa Verification helps teams onboard customers, suppliers, partners and remote workers across supported African markets with a consistent verification workflow.
Expand into 6 African markets with confidence
Verify identities in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia from a single platform