Dojah API
Identity & KYC · Data Validation · Nigeria
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.
Dojah API Highlights
Dojah offers an end-to-end KYC and identity platform tailored for African onboarding with support for NIN, BVN, driver licenses, and international passports.
API Key issued via Dojah dashboard; passed as Authorization header
Not publicly documented contact Dojah for production rate limits
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
South Africa
UgandaDojah API is best for:
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.
- 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
Dojah API Core Features & Capabilities
Features Included
Dojah API Supported Webhook Events
Webhooks supported (Webhook Notifications). Check official documentation for endpoint setup.
Required Access Documents for Dojah API
- No Documents for SandboxOptionalCreate a free Dojah account at app.dojah.io to access sandbox credentials immediately no documents or credit card required for testing.
- CAC Registration (Production)RequiredCertificate of Incorporation required to activate production API access and complete business KYC on the Dojah platform.
- Director Government IDRequiredValid government-issued ID for the company director or account owner.
- Use Case / Business DescriptionRequiredDojah reviews use cases to ensure compliance with NIMC, CBN, and NDPR data access guidelines before granting production access.
Different Dojah API use cases
- Instant KYC with Easy Lookup:Nigerian apps use Dojah's Easy Lookup API passing a customer's BVN or phone number to instantly retrieve their full identity profile (name, DOB, photo, address) in a single call, enabling fast frictionless onboarding without manual ID uploads.
- Contactless Document + Face Verification:Digital lenders and neobanks integrate Dojah's AI document scanner + facial recognition to verify government IDs and match to a live selfie, preventing identity fraud in fully remote customer onboarding flows.
- Digital Address Verification Without Field Visits:Nigerian fintechs use Dojah's digital address verification to confirm customer addresses using telco and utility data cross-referencing eliminating the delay and cost of physical field agent verification.
- KYB for Business Lending:B2B fintech platforms use Dojah's CAC lookup API to verify business registration status, directors, and company type before approving working capital loans or opening business accounts.
- AML & Fraud Compliance Dashboard:Nigerian regulated businesses integrate Dojah's Identity Hub to screen customers against global AML watchlists, detect synthetic identities, and generate compliance audit trails for CBN and FATF regulatory requirements.