NexeraRegulatory compliance
Regulatory compliance

Compliance, the bedrock of our trust.

Nexera operates under the strict watch of the Central Bank of Congo and cooperates with CENAREF. Our AML/CFT framework is written, tested, and ready to be audited by any regulator, partner bank, or institution.

Central Bank of CongoCENAREFFATFOpenSanctionsOFAC · EU · UN

A framework sized to stand up to scrutiny

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Our 6 pillars

Six lines of defense that talk to each other.

Each pillar maps to a chapter of our AML/CFT Policy, executed through code, process, and human review.

BCC framework

Our stack complies with Instructions 24 and 27 of the Central Bank of Congo on electronic payment services.

3-tier KYC

Progressive verification (L1 phone, L2 ID + selfie, L3 full business KYC). Each tier unlocks specific transaction limits.

AML / CFT

Real-time suspicious transaction detection via a rules engine. Escalated to MLRO then reported to CENAREF when required.

Sanctions screening

Every account is automatically screened against OpenSanctions (OFAC, EU, UN, UK/OFSI, PEP) at signup and re-screened periodically.

Logging

Every transaction is timestamped, signed, and retained for 10 years. Full audit trail available to BCC or any auditor.

Data protection

TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest. No data leaves the continent without explicit user consent.

Reference framework

We align with the standards that matter.

Central Bank of Congo

DRC regulator

Instructions 24 & 27

CENAREF

DRC Financial Intelligence Unit

STR filings

FATF

International standards

40 Recommendations

OFAC · EU · UN · UK OFSI

Sanctions lists

Daily screening

OpenSanctions.org

Consolidated dataset

Match + PEP

Wolfsberg Group

Banking best practices

CDD principles
Written Policy

A formal, binding, signed document.

  • 15 sections covering legal framework, governance, risk-based approach, CDD, PEPs, sanctions, monitoring, STR, training, audit, and annual review.
  • Adopted and signed by the Managing Director. Reviewed at least annually.
  • Applies to all employees, officers, and contractors with access to payment systems.
Request the full Policy

SODOTECH SARL

AML / CFT Policy

Version 1.0

≈ 10 pages

Annual review

1. Purpose & scope
2. Legal framework
3. Governance
4. Risk-based approach
5. Customer due diligence
15. Approval & signature

Signé par

Henock BARAKAEL

Compliance Officer · SODOTECH SARL

Statut

Adoptée

Governance

A single point of contact for authorities.

HB

Interim Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

Henock BARAKAEL

Nexera Compliance Officer · Operations under SODOTECH SARL

Mandat

  • Interface with the Central Bank of Congo, CENAREF, partner banks, and auditors.
  • Receipt, analysis, and decision on every AML / CFT / sanctions alert.
  • Suspicious transaction reporting (STR) to CENAREF within statutory deadlines.
  • Annual policy review and compliance report to the Board.

A dedicated MLRO will be recruited as soon as transaction volume justifies it (> EUR 100k monthly TPV).

Whistleblowing channel

Report suspicious activity.

Merchant, employee, partner, or citizen: if an activity looks abnormal on Nexera, write to us confidentially. We systematically protect the identity of whistleblowers.

Compliance roadmap

Where we stand, where we are heading.

July 2026✓ Fait

AML/CFT Policy v1.0 adopted

Written, signed by the MD, published internally. OpenSanctions screening deployed on every new signup.

Q3 2026

OpenSanctions API key activation

Shift from manual fallback to real-time automatic screening with daily delta updates.

Q4 2026

Annual AML training

Certified training session for employees, contractors, and Board. Renewed every year.

2027 (Year 2)

Independent external audit

Commissioned annually with a qualified firm. Report shared with regulators and PSP partners.

2027 - 2028

Dedicated MLRO recruitment

Formal split of MD / MLRO roles once monthly TPV exceeds EUR 100k.

Horizon

BCC EMI license application

Mid-term goal aligned with commercial trajectory and regulatory framework.

Institutional contact

You represent an institution?

Bank, PSP, regulator, auditor: we gladly share our full Policy, our risk matrix, and evidence of execution. A call with the MLRO can be scheduled within 5 business days.

Write to compliance@nexera.africa

This page publicly summarizes our framework. It does not replace the written AML/CFT Policy, which is the binding document.