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Smile Identity vs Dojah
African Fintechs & Digital Banks · Africa
KYC & Identity Verification
Smile Identity
African Fintechs & Digital Banks · Africa
Visit Smile Identity →Specification Matrix
| Metric | Smile Identity | Dojah |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| API Rate Limit | 300 req/minTie | 300 req/minTie |
| Target Country | Africa | Africa |
| Category | KYC & Identity Verification | KYC & Identity Verification |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | POPIA, NDPR Nigeria, Kenya DPA, Ghana DPA, FATF Recommendations | NDPR, POPIA, Kenya DPA, FATF Recommendations |
| Hosting Regions | ZA-Johannesburg, NG-Lagos, KE-Nairobi | NG-Lagos, EU-West |
| Native Integrations | 5 listedTie | 5 listedTie |
Smile Identity — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Only KYC platform with government ID databases across 30+ African countries
- ✓Biometric liveness detection with 99.8% accuracy on African faces
- ✓SmartSelfieâ„¢ — works on low-end Android phones with poor cameras
- ✓Direct integration with South African Home Affairs, Nigerian NIN, Kenyan Huduma
- ✓Trusted by Carbon, OPay, Kuda, Wave, and 100+ African fintechs
Dojah — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Lowest-cost KYC API in Africa — from $0.04 per verification
- ✓Covers Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda
- ✓AML screening, document OCR, and liveness in one API
- ✓No-code verification flow builder — deploy in hours not weeks
- ✓Plug-and-play compliance for early-stage fintechs
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, Smile Identity or Dojah?+
Both Smile Identity and Dojah use custom pricing — contact each vendor directly for a quote.
Which compliance frameworks do Smile Identity and Dojah list?+
Both list POPIA, Kenya DPA, FATF Recommendations in their vendor documentation. Smile Identity additionally lists NDPR Nigeria, Ghana DPA. Dojah additionally lists NDPR. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does Smile Identity or Dojah list POPIA as a supported compliance framework?+
Smile Identity lists POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) as a supported compliance framework per its vendor documentation. VektorIndex has not independently verified this claim. South African organisations should request the vendor's current Data Processing Agreement and confirm data residency settings before processing personal information. Dojah lists POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) as a supported compliance framework per its vendor documentation. VektorIndex has not independently verified this claim. South African organisations should request the vendor's current Data Processing Agreement and confirm data residency settings before processing personal information.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — Smile Identity or Dojah?+
Both Smile Identity and Dojah have the same documented API rate limit of 300 requests per minute. Verify current limits on each vendor's developer documentation.
Which data hosting regions do Smile Identity and Dojah support?+
Smile Identity lists hosting regions: ZA-Johannesburg, NG-Lagos, KE-Nairobi. Dojah lists hosting regions: NG-Lagos, EU-West. For data residency requirements in Africa, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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