Veriscopia
Authenticity for the Digital World
We verify people, documents, and organizations — securely, intelligently, globally.
Starting in Kenya, scaling to Africa and beyond
The Digital Trust Crisis
Identity fraud and document forgery are crippling Africa's digital economy
Key Pain Points
Veriscopia: The Trust Layer for the AI Era
Four integrated products solving identity, document, and media verification
Citizen Portal
Kenyans verify their identity once, use everywhere
- ✓Huduma Namba integration
- ✓Biometric verification
- ✓Portable digital credentials
- ✓Works offline via USSD
Organization Console
Businesses verify customers in real-time
- ✓API integration in 15 minutes
- ✓KYC/AML compliance for CBK regulations
- ✓Bulk verification for HR/onboarding
- ✓Fraud detection dashboard
Developer API
Build trust into any application
- ✓RESTful API with 99.9% uptime
- ✓SDKs for Python, JavaScript, Java
- ✓Webhook notifications
- ✓Sandbox environment
AI Authenticity Engine
Detect deepfakes and verify media authenticity
- ✓Video/audio deepfake detection
- ✓Document forgery analysis
- ✓Blockchain-backed provenance
- ✓Real-time verification API
Massive Market Opportunity
Starting in Kenya, expanding across Africa, then globally
Financial Services
Banks, fintechs, mobile money (M-Pesa ecosystem)
Target customers: Equity Bank, KCB, Safaricom
Government & Public Sector
Digital government services, e-citizen platform
Target customers: Ministry of Interior, IEBC, NTSA
E-commerce & Gig Economy
Jumia, Glovo, Uber, delivery platforms
Target customers: Jumia, Sendy, Bolt
Healthcare & Education
Telemedicine, online learning credentials
Target customers: Kenyatta Hospital, Strathmore University
Expansion Strategy
Product Roadmap
From Kenyan pilot to global infrastructure
Research & Development
Q1-Q2 2025
- Complete AI model training on Kenyan ID formats
- Integrate with Huduma Namba API
- Build MVP for 3 pilot customers
- Achieve 95% accuracy on document verification
Kenyan Pilot
Q3-Q4 2025
- Launch with 10 enterprise customers
- Process 100K verifications
- Achieve CBK compliance certification
- Establish partnerships with 2 major banks
East African Expansion
2026
- Expand to Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda
- Integrate with EAC digital ID framework
- Reach 1M monthly verifications
- Launch mobile app for citizens
Pan-African Scale
2027-2028
- Enter Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana
- Process 10M+ monthly verifications
- Launch AI media verification product
- Achieve profitability
Global Expansion
2029+
- Enter Southeast Asia and Latin America
- Become the global standard for digital verification
- IPO or strategic acquisition
- 100M+ monthly verifications
Revenue Model
Multiple revenue streams with strong unit economics
API Pay-As-You-Go
- ID verification
- Document authentication
- Basic fraud detection
- Email support
Professional
- 5,000 verifications included
- Advanced fraud detection
- Custom workflows
- Priority support
- SLA guarantee
Enterprise
- Unlimited verifications
- Dedicated infrastructure
- Custom AI model training
- 24/7 phone support
- On-premise deployment option
5-Year Revenue Projections
Competitive Advantage
Why Veriscopia wins in Africa and beyond
Smile Identity
- +Established in Africa
- +Good API
- -No AI media verification
- -Expensive ($0.50/check)
- -Limited offline support
Trulioo
- +Global coverage
- +Enterprise clients
- -Weak in Africa
- -No Kenyan ID support
- -Complex integration
Onfido (now part of Entrust)
- +Strong tech
- +Well-funded
- -Not Africa-focused
- -Expensive
- -No deepfake detection
Veriscopia
- +Built for Africa first
- +AI deepfake detection
- +Offline USSD support
- +70% cheaper
- +Huduma Namba integration
- +Local data residency
- -Early stage
- -Building brand
Why We Win
Team
World-class team with deep African tech experience
Yussuf Hersi
Founder & Chief Architect, Veriscopia
Yussuf Hersi is a software engineer and systems architect driven by one mission — restoring digital trust in an era of AI deception.With a background in backend engineering and infrastructure design, Yussuf blends technical precision with visionary leadership to build scalable, verifiable systems that protect citizens, institutions, and identities.At Veriscopia, he leads product architecture, AI research, and growth strategy — bridging high-assurance identity verification with practical, real-world adoption across Africa and beyond. His work reflects an obsession with integrity, security, and transparency in a world that desperately needs all three.
Advisory Board
Investment Opportunity
Raising $1.2M pre-seed to build digital trust infrastructure for Africa
Use of Funds
12-Month Milestones
- Launch with 10 paying customers in Kenya
- Process 100K verifications
- Achieve CBK regulatory approval
- Build partnerships with 2 major banks
- Reach $15K MRR
Current Traction
Our Vision
"Veriscopia will become the digital notary of the AI age — the trusted layer that makes online interactions as reliable as face-to-face meetings."
In a world where AI can fake anything, trust becomes the most valuable commodity. We're building the infrastructure that lets people, businesses, and governments verify what's real.
Enable $10B+ in digital commerce across Africa
Protect 100M+ people from identity fraud
Become the verification standard for emerging markets
Make digital trust accessible to everyone, everywhere
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Help us build the trust layer for Africa's digital future
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