Identity verification in Burkina Faso
Executive summary. Burkina Faso is a landlocked West African state of approximately 22 million people that was removed from the FATF grey list (Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring) at the October 2025 plenary, having addressed strategic AML/CFT deficiencies identified by FATF/GIABA. The AML/CFT framework is governed by Law No. 016-2016/AN on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
Documents supported
(Government IDs from 220+ countries)
Average verification time
Countries covered
(Government-issued IDs validated)
Market overview
Burkina Faso has a population of approximately 22 million and a GDP of roughly USD 20 billion. Ouagadougou is the capital and commercial centre. The economy is driven by agriculture (cotton), gold mining, and a growing services sector. Three verticals drive KYC demand:
Supported documents
Didit templates cover national IDs, passports, residence permits and regional documents — plus 14,000+ documents globally for cross-border flows.
Regulators
including the Directive relating to the fight against the financing of terrorism in WAEMU member states
the national FIU, monitoring STRs and enforcing AML laws aligned with GIABA and WAEMU frameworks
regional banking supervisor
Office National d'Identification
restricted
Issues CNIB (Carte Nationale d'Identité Burkinabè). Biometric enrollment ongoing but digital verification infrastructure limited.
Government & regulated databases
Compliance framework
AML framework
Supervised by WAEMU regional directives
- Law No. 016-2016/AN — on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (and subsequent amendments/implementing decrees). - WAEMU regional directives — including the Directive relating to the fight against the financing of terrorism in WAEMU member states. - Law No. 010-2004/AN — on Personal Data Protection.
Data protection
Supervised by National DPA
Law No. 010-2004/AN on Personal Data Protection restricts cross-border transfers. The CIL oversees enforcement. Regional data sharing within WAEMU is facilitated. No strict data localisation mandate exists for KYC data, but government databases are domestically hosted.
Use cases
Neobanks, EMIs, payment institutions, lenders, brokerages.
1. Document capture. Scan or photograph of the CNIB or passport. 2. Liveness and biometric match. Selfie with liveness detection, matched against document portrait. 3. Data extraction. Full name, date of birth, CNIB number, document expiry. 4. PEP and sanctions screening. Against EU, UN, OFAC, ECOWA
Exchanges, custodians, wallets, on/off-ramps.
Burkina Faso does not have dedicated VASP legislation. Crypto-related financial services fall under the general AML framework:
Sports betting, online casinos, age-gated platforms.
Burkina Faso has a limited regulated gambling sector:
Gig platforms, delivery, creator economy, e-commerce.
Mobile-money-based marketplace transactions require:
Biometric liveness
The CNIB biometric enrollment programme is ongoing but incomplete. Coverage gaps are significant in conflict-affected areas. Passports do not universally contain biometric chips. Liveness detection (ISO 30107-3 compliant) paired with document-portrait matching is the appropriate approach for remote verification, though document quality may be variable. ---
CERTIFICATIONS
Our platform meets the highest international standards for information security, data privacy, and biometric accuracy.
Full EU data protection compliance
Information security management
PAD (liveness + face match)
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CNMV, SEPBLAC & Spanish Treasury — Conclusions Report
Didit is an exceptionally valuable partner, delivering a stable and highly adaptable solution”.
Vuk Adžić
Head of the E-Business Department at Crnogorski Telekom
Didit offered us a robust technology with a simple implementation and adaptability to different markets”.
Fernando Pinto
CEO & CoFounder at TucanPay
Thanks to Didit we have been able to reduce manual processes and improve data extraction accuracy”.
Diana Garcia
Trust & Safety Executive at Shiply
Didit’s integration slashed verification times and costs, freeing resources for other projects”.
Guillem Medina
COO at GBTC Finance
Didit removed KYC costs, enabling faster scaling with high verification standards and less fraud.”
Paul Martin
VP Marketing & Growth at Bondex
Didit’s secure, user-friendly verification boosts customer trust and optimizes our process.”
Cristofer Montenegro
Executive assistant to the CEO at Adelantos
Didit ensures a precise, secure digital onboarding without slowing negotiations or client time.”
Ernesto Betancourth
Gerente de riesgos at CrediDemo
FAQ
Yes. Burkina Faso permits remote KYC onboarding under its national AML framework, including document verification, biometric liveness and video identification where required by regulation.
Didit verifies all major national IDs, passports and residence permits issued in Burkina Faso, plus 14,000+ document types globally for cross-border flows.
Didit charges $0.30 per verification with 500 free checks per month. No contracts, no minimums. Competitors typically charge $1.00–$2.50+ per verification.
Yes. Didit screens against 1,000+ global watchlists including PEP databases, sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC, OFSI), and adverse media — covering all AML obligations in Burkina Faso.
Most regulated sectors in Burkina Faso require or strongly recommend biometric liveness detection for remote onboarding. Didit provides ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 2 certified liveness.
Yes. Didit supports document verification, liveness, AML screening and ongoing monitoring aligned with Burkina Faso’s crypto regulatory framework, including EU Travel Rule compliance where applicable.
Yes. Didit provides document-based age verification and identity confirmation suitable for Burkina Faso’s iGaming regulatory requirements.
500 free verifications per month. No contracts, no minimums. $0.30 per verification after the free tier.
