Your Identity, Recognised Across Africa
Securely verify identities across African borders using myID MobileID. Whether you're on a smartphone, feature phone, or using a physical slip - your identity travels with you.
How It Works
Getting started with myID Africa is simple. Your digital identity is designed to work seamlessly across borders while protecting your privacy.
Sign Up & Get Your myID
Create your myID Digital Identity through the mobile app, via USSD on a feature phone, or at a registration point. Your identity is secured from day one.
Privacy-Preserving Digital ID
Your identity is represented using Decentralized Identifiers (DiD) and ICAO Digital Travel Credential standards. Only the minimum necessary information is ever shared.
Verify Across Borders
Others can verify your identity using the myID app or by scanning your TD1 slip - without ever seeing all your personal details. Cross-border verification, made simple.
Use Across Africa
Access services, send remittances, and prove your identity in any participating African country with your myID.
Why Cross-Border Identity Matters
In a connected Africa, your identity shouldn't stop at the border. myID Africa enables trusted interactions across the continent.
Remittances
Send and receive money across borders with verified identities, reducing fraud and delays.
Travel
Streamline border crossings and travel documentation with a recognised digital identity.
Cross-Border Trade
Enable trusted business transactions between African countries with verified counterparties.
Remote Work
Prove your identity to employers and clients anywhere in Africa, opening new opportunities.
Education
Access educational institutions and verify credentials across African borders.
Financial Services
Open accounts and access financial services with a trusted, verifiable identity.
Built on Proven Experience
myID Africa is powered by a team with deep expertise in large-scale identity systems across the continent.
Our team has hands-on experience delivering secure, privacy-focused digital identity at national scale. We have issued 35 million TD1 identity slips and 17 million MobileID credentials in Nigeria, demonstrating our ability to build and operate identity systems that serve millions.
Inclusive for Everyone in Africa
We believe digital identity should be accessible to all Africans, regardless of what device they use or where they are.
Smartphone Users
Full-featured myID MobileID app with secure verification and identity management.
Feature Phone Users
Access your identity via USSD and SMS - no smartphone required.
Physical TD1 Slip
A laminatable ID card-sized slip with an Aztec barcode containing verification hashes. Works even offline.
Works Offline
Verify identities even without internet connectivity using the TD1 slip's Aztec barcode and offline verification mode.
Your Privacy, Your Control
myID Africa is built on principles of consent, transparency, and user control.
Selective Data Sharing
User Consent & Approval
Your Consent Required
Every verification requires your explicit consent. You control who can verify your identity.
Audit Trail
A secure record is kept of every verification for your protection and compliance.
Free for You
Download and use myID MobileID for free. Verifiers pay for verification services.
Ready to Get Your myID?
Join millions of Africans who trust myID for secure, cross-border identity verification.