Pan-African Digital Truck ID
A Digital Identity for Cross-Border Trucking in Africa
A secure digital ID for truck drivers, vehicles, and cargo, designed to simplify land border checks and reduce paperwork across African countries.
View the Digital IDThe Problem on African Roads
Cross-border trucking in Africa faces a set of persistent documentation and verification challenges that slow down trade and reduce trust across the supply chain.
Paper-based verification
Border checks rely heavily on paper documents that are difficult to verify and easy to forge.
Fragmented information
Driver and vehicle information is scattered across different systems in different countries.
Long processing times
Manual verification at borders causes significant delays for drivers and transport companies.
Fraud and document loss
Physical documents are commonly lost, damaged, or forged during long-distance transport.
Our Approach
AfriPass introduces one digital identity that links a driver, their truck, cargo category, and all valid permits into a single verifiable record.
The driver
Full identity and credentials
The truck
Registration and compliance data
The cargo category
Type and classification
Valid permits
Licenses and certifications
How the identity is used
- 1Issued digitally through a central authority or transport agency
- 2Presented via QR code or NFC at border checkpoints
- 3Verified by border authorities in seconds, not hours
What the Digital ID Contains
Each AfriPass digital ID stores the essential data needed for cross-border verification, presented in a standardised, machine-readable format.
- Driver full name & photo
- Unique digital ID number
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Driver license class
- Transport company
- Truck registration number
- Cargo category
- Issuing authority
- Issue date & expiration date
- QR code for verification
AfriPass
Pan-African Digital Truck ID
Amina K. Diallo
ID: AP-2026-0041-KE
Nationality: Kenya
Date of Birth
14 Mar 1988
License Class
CE
Company
Trans-East Logistics
Truck Reg.
KBZ 412T
Cargo Category
General Freight
Issuing Authority
NTSA Kenya
Issued
01 Jan 2026
Expires
31 Dec 2028
Scan to verify driver identity and cargo documentation at any AfriPass-enabled checkpoint.
Border Process
How It's Used at a Border
The verification process is designed to be fast, standardised, and fully digital from start to finish.
Present ID
Driver shows digital ID on phone or physical card at the border checkpoint.
Scan QR / NFC
Border officer scans the QR code or taps NFC to retrieve the digital record.
Verify data
The system verifies the driver's identity, vehicle registration, and cargo data.
Record clearance
Clearance decision is recorded digitally, creating an auditable trail.
Present ID
Driver shows digital ID on phone or physical card at the border checkpoint.
Scan QR / NFC
Border officer scans the QR code or taps NFC to retrieve the digital record.
Verify data
The system verifies the driver's identity, vehicle registration, and cargo data.
Record clearance
Clearance decision is recorded digitally, creating an auditable trail.
Technology Behind the System
Built on proven open-source infrastructure and modern development practices.
Why This Matters
A standardised digital identity for trucking has practical implications for every participant in the cross-border supply chain.
Minutes
not hours
Faster border crossings
Digital verification reduces wait times from hours to minutes at border checkpoints.
1 record
replaces many
Reduced paperwork
A single digital record replaces multiple physical documents that drivers currently carry.
Full audit
trail
Better traceability
Transport authorities gain a clear, auditable view of cross-border freight movements.
Verified
credentials
Increased trust
Drivers and logistics companies operate with a standardised, verifiable credential.