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KYC, KYB and AML/CFT guides

Clear answers to the questions compliance teams at banks, payment institutions and insurers in the region ask.

Choosing a provider
How to choose a KYC provider in Côte d’Ivoire: 10 criteria
Which KYC and KYB solution should a bank in Côte d’Ivoire or the WAEMU zone choose? Ten concrete criteria to compare providers, from the Ivorian ID card to the FIU.
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BCEAO requirements
BCEAO KYC requirements: what WAEMU financial institutions must check
The 2023 AML/CFT/PF uniform law and BCEAO Instructions No. 001-03-2025 and 003-03-2025: identification, beneficial owners, PEPs, remote onboarding and record keeping.
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KYC vs KYB
KYC vs KYB: what is the difference for a bank in the WAEMU zone?
KYC verifies a person; KYB verifies a company and the people who control it. What each covers, when to combine them, and what it means for a bank in the WAEMU zone.
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