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What is pawaPass?

pawaPass provides identity verification services across Africa. The API enables you to create and manage user verification processes, supporting multiple verification methods including document scanning and biometric face verification.

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How it works

1

Create a verification

Use the API to create a verification session with the required checks (document scan, face scan, or both).
2

Redirect the user

Send the user to the returned verification URL where they complete the process on the pawaPass platform.
3

Get results

Receive a webhook notification or poll the API when the verification is complete. Retrieve extracted identity document data and verification status.

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Key features

Document scanning

Extract data from passports, national IDs, driver licenses, voter cards, refugee cards, and residence permits.

Face verification

Biometric face scan with liveness detection and age estimation. Supports re-verification of returning users.

21 African countries

Coverage across West, East, Central, and Southern Africa.

Webhooks

Real-time notifications for verification status changes and identity document updates, secured with HMAC signatures.

Sandbox environment

Test your integration with a dedicated sandbox before going live.