Question 1

What does Dojah do?

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Dojah is an AI-powered identity verification and fraud prevention infrastructure platform trusted by African and global businesses for KYC, AML compliance, biometric authentication, and secure customer onboarding. Built for the African market but deployed globally, Dojah provides a single API that consolidates BVN verification, NIN verification, government document scanning, facial recognition with liveness detection, CAC company lookup, digital address verification, and AML screening — eliminating the need for multiple separate vendor integrations.

Headquartered in Nigeria and serving businesses across Africa, Dojah integrates multiple data sources — including Nigerian government databases (NIMC, CBN/NIBSS), telecoms networks, banks, and utility providers — to enable businesses to verify customer identities with speed, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

**Easy Lookup API — The Standout Feature**
Dojah's Easy Lookup API is one of its most powerful and developer-friendly products. By passing a single data point — either a phone number or a BVN — the API returns a comprehensive identity profile: full name, date of birth, photo, residential address, phone number, and enrollment details. This single-call approach dramatically simplifies KYC for Nigerian applications, reducing what would normally require multiple API calls and document uploads into a single instant lookup. It is particularly powerful for lending apps that need to verify a borrower's identity quickly at the point of application.

**BVN & NIN Verification**
Standard BVN and NIN verification endpoints confirm the identity data attached to a Bank Verification Number or National Identification Number. A successful BVN/NIN lookup returns name, DOB, phone number, and photo — providing the minimum data needed to auto-populate a KYC record and confirm the user is who they claim to be. Dojah also integrates blog guidance on BVN/NIN verification to help developers navigate CBN's mandate for BVN-NIN linkage requirements.

**AI Facial Recognition & Liveness Detection**
Dojah's biometric verification module uses AI to compare a live selfie against the photo on a government ID or on file in a government database. The liveness detection layer confirms the user is physically present — not a static photo or a video replay — preventing one of the most common forms of identity fraud in digital onboarding. This is available as a standalone verification step or combined with document scanning in a full biometric onboarding flow.

**Government ID Document Verification**
Dojah can scan and validate Nigerian government-issued documents — NIN slip, passport data page, driver's license, voter's card — extracting data via OCR and cross-referencing it against issuing authority databases to confirm authenticity. This is critical for CBN Tier 2 and Tier 3 KYC.

**Digital Address Verification**
Unlike traditional address verification that requires physical field agent visits (which are slow and expensive), Dojah offers digital address verification using telco location data, utility records, and cross-referenced data sources. This allows Nigerian fintechs to complete address verification within minutes rather than days, at a fraction of the cost of physical visits.

**CAC Company Verification (KYB)**
The CAC lookup endpoint queries Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission database to confirm a company's registration status, legal name, directors, and business type. This is the foundation of Know Your Business (KYB) compliance for B2B platforms, lenders, and payment companies onboarding business customers.

**Identity Hub — AML & Fraud Prevention**
Dojah's Identity Hub is a compliance product that combines AML screening, fraud detection, and case management. It screens customers against global sanctions lists, PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) databases, and adverse media — meeting FATF and CBN AML requirements. The Identity Hub also provides tools for detecting synthetic identities and fraudulent document submissions.

**Authentication & Pricing**
Dojah uses API key authentication — keys are issued through the Dojah dashboard and passed in the Authorization header. Pricing is per-API-call: the Starting Out plan starts at $0.06/call, with volume discounts available on the Optimizing plan (from $0.04/call). Specific per-verification prices vary by check type. A free sandbox environment is available immediately upon account registration — no credit card required.

**Nigeria Data Compliance**
All Dojah verifications comply with NIMC data handling requirements, CBN KYC mandates, and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). Dojah does not store raw NINs beyond the immediate verification transaction, in line with NIMC's tokenization requirements.

**Frequently Asked Questions**
Q: What is the Easy Lookup API?
A: Pass a phone number or BVN and receive a full identity profile in one call — name, DOB, photo, address. Ideal for fast, low-friction KYC.

Q: Does Dojah require a credit card to test?
A: No. A free sandbox account is available at app.dojah.io with no credit card required.

Q: What is the starting price for Dojah verifications?
A: Starting at $0.06 per API call on the Starting Out plan, with volume discounts on higher tiers.

Q: Does Dojah verify Nigerian addresses digitally?
A: Yes. Dojah offers digital address verification using telco and data cross-referencing — no physical field agent visit required.

Q: Does Dojah support businesses outside Nigeria?
A: Yes. Dojah supports verification in multiple African markets beyond Nigeria through its pan-African data source integrations.

Question 2

How much does Dojah cost?

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Dojah is a paid API. Per-API-call pricing: Starting Out plan from $0.06/call; Optimizing plan from $0.04/call (volume discount). Specific rates per verification type (NIN, BVN, face match, etc.) available after free account signup. Free sandbox with no cost for testing.

Question 3

How do I authenticate with the Dojah API?

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API Key — issued via Dojah dashboard; passed as Authorization header

Question 4

Is there a rate limit on Dojah?

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Not publicly documented — contact Dojah for production rate limits

Question 5

Does Dojah offer a sandbox or test mode?

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Yes — Dojah provides a sandbox or test environment so you can integrate and test before going live.

Question 6

What is Dojah best suited for?

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Nigerian and African fintechs, lenders, and platforms needing a unified AI-powered KYC + AML API covering BVN, NIN, document verification, facial recognition, liveness detection, CAC lookup, digital address verification, and fraud prevention in a single integration.

Question 7

Is there anything else I should know before integrating Dojah?

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Dojah provides the Easy Lookup API — phone or BVN input returns full identity details in one call, ideal for lightweight KYC flows. Digital address verification available without physical field visits. Pricing starts at $0.06/call with volume discounts. Free sandbox available — no credit card required.

Question 8

Where can I find Dojah's documentation?

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The official API documentation is at https://docs.dojah.io. The provider's website is https://dojah.io.

Question 9

Does Dojah support Nigerian developers?

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Yes — Dojah explicitly supports Nigerian developers/use cases.

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