Appendix C: Launch Market Configuration
Launch Markets Overview
Section titled “Launch Markets Overview”| Market | Status | Fiat Provider | Identity Provider | Primary Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Launch | HoneyCoin | Shufti Pro | NGN |
| Ghana | Launch | HoneyCoin | Shufti Pro | GHS |
| Kenya | Fast follow | HoneyCoin | Shufti Pro | KES |
| Uganda | Fast follow | HoneyCoin | Shufti Pro | UGX |
KYC Thresholds by Jurisdiction
Section titled “KYC Thresholds by Jurisdiction”These thresholds are indicative. Exact limits for crypto-to-fiat payroll disbursements must be confirmed with local legal counsel.
Individual Verification (Tier 1 — Basic)
Section titled “Individual Verification (Tier 1 — Basic)”| Jurisdiction | Tier 1 Daily Limit | Tier 1 Monthly Limit | Regulatory Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | CBN Tiered KYC Framework | ||
| Ghana | BoG Agent Guidelines | ||
| Kenya | CBK Guidance Note | ||
| Uganda | BOU Mobile Money Guidelines |
Organization Verification (KYB)
Section titled “Organization Verification (KYB)”| Country | Corporate Registry | Registration Body |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | CAC (Corporate Affairs Commission) | Federal government |
| Ghana | Registrar General’s Department | Ministry of Justice |
| Kenya | BRS (Business Registration Service) | Office of the Attorney General |
| Uganda | URSB (Uganda Registration Services Bureau) | Ministry of Justice |
Supported ID Types by Country
Section titled “Supported ID Types by Country”| Country | ID Types | National Database |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | National ID, voter’s card, driver’s license, passport. BVN/NIN cross-reference. | CAC for KYB |
| Ghana | GhanaCard, voter’s card, driver’s license, passport | Registrar General for KYB |
| Kenya | National ID, passport, driver’s license. Most mature digital ID infrastructure. | BRS for KYB |
| Uganda | National ID, passport. Least mature infrastructure — lower match rates for Tier 1. | URSB for KYB |
Provider Configuration (Launch)
Section titled “Provider Configuration (Launch)”Fiat Ramp: HoneyCoin
Section titled “Fiat Ramp: HoneyCoin”- Type: Off-ramp and on-ramp
- Countries: NG, GH, KE, UG
- Off-ramp fee: 0.3-1% of transaction value
- FX spread: 0.2-0.8%
- Provider deposit address expiry: 1 hour
- Virtual account: persistent, per-org (pending confirmation on details — see Open Questions)
Identity Verification: Shufti Pro
Section titled “Identity Verification: Shufti Pro”- KYC: document verification across 10,000+ document types in 230+ countries
- KYB: business verification against 300+ data sources in 250+ jurisdictions
- Tier 1: eIDV endpoint (database lookup, no document upload) — coverage for all 4 launch countries pending confirmation
- Tier 2: Journey Builder (hosted flow with government ID + face verification + 3D liveness)
- Tier 3: Same as Tier 2 plus address verification and AML screening
Expansion Playbook
Section titled “Expansion Playbook”Adding a new market requires:
- Fiat ramp provider — either expand existing provider coverage or add a new provider behind the ramp facade
- Jurisdiction thresholds — add a row to
jurisdictionThresholdstable in Convex with KYC tier limits - Identity verification — confirm Shufti Pro coverage for the jurisdiction’s ID types and databases, or add a new provider behind the verification facade
- Legal review — confirm KYC/AML obligations for crypto-to-fiat payroll disbursements in the jurisdiction
No platform code changes required. The facade pattern and jurisdiction configuration tables handle the rest.