Instant AML and KYC compliance solution for Cameroon
Country Overview
Country Overview
Cameroon is a member of the Groupe d’Action contre le Blanchiment d’argent en Afrique Centrale (GABAC), who is an associate member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Companies looking to digitally onboard customers and verify identities in Cameroon are expected to adhere to local and international KYC regulations.
Regulatory Overview
Regulatory Overview
KYC/AML regulations
AML/KYC regulations in Cameroon are enforced by a number of regulators including the
- Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC), and the
- Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)
The primary legislation governing KYC/AML in Cameroon is Law No. 2010/12 of 21 December 2010 on the prevention and suppression of money laundering and terrorism financing.
Partner with Smile ID to ensure your business stays compliant with AML/KYC regulations in Cameroon.
Data protection regulations
National Commission for the Protection of Personal Data (CNIL) is responsible for ensuring that organisations comply with Law No. 2010/013, the governing regulation for personal data in Cameroon
This law requires organisations to obtain consent from individuals before collecting, processing, or storing their personal data. Financial institutions must comply with these regulations when collecting and storing customer data for KYC purposes.
Accurately verify and onboard users in Cameroon
Expand your business in Cameroon with Smile ID. We help rapidly growing businesses maintain compliance, prevent fraud, and streamline their user verification processes effortlessly. Confidently verify Cameroonian users and prevent fraud for seamless onboarding:
Verify up to 6 ID types, including National ID, Voter ID, Driver’s License, Passports, Registration Certificates, and more.
De-biased models ensure 99.8% accuracy across all African skin tones.
Image capture SDKs optimised for low bandwidth and compatible with all software versions as old as Android 5.0.
Run global AML Check against over 1100 global sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media watchlists.
Enterprise-level security with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 1 & 2 certifications.
Accurately verify up to 6 ID types in Cameroon
We empower businesses with the flexibility to verify their user identity using any of the following ID documents. All we need is a document photo and a selfie.
Cameroonian National Identity Cards
Cameroonian National Identity Cards are official documents used to verify the identity and nationality of citizens. They come in various forms, including National IDs, Consular IDs, and Diplomat IDs. These cards are essential for accessing public services, voting, and conducting legal transactions.
Cameroonian Drivers License
The Cameroonian Driver's License is issued to individuals who have met the legal requirements for operating motor vehicles. This license serves as proof of the holder's ability to drive and is necessary for legal driving on Cameroonian roads.
Cameroonian Passport
The Cameroonian Passport is an essential travel document that allows Cameroonian citizens to travel internationally. It acts as proof of identity and nationality and is required for crossing borders and gaining entry into other countries.
Cameroonian Resident ID
Cameroonian Resident IDs, including residency permits and residency cards, are issued to foreign nationals living in Cameroon. These documents verify the legal status and residence of individuals, allowing them to stay and work in the country legally.
Verify Cameroonians 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
Smile ID provides multiple options to verify and onboard your customers:
Document Verification: Verify over 8500 documents across 220 countries globally (including Zambia) with 96% OCR accuracy.
Improve your security with advanced authentication solutions.
Smartselfie Authentication: Leverage 6 AI-powered anti-spoof models for liveliness checks, 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.
Stop fraud in its tracks with Smile ID
AML Check: Instantly screens users against 1100+ global and African sanctions, PEP, and adverse media lists.
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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We are equipped to help you level up your KYC/AML compliance stack. Our team is ready to understand your needs, answer questions, and set up your account.