25 years of major projects
Since 2000, identification and secure-document programmes delivered with governments and their partners.
Identity · Biometrics · Secure documents
Trusted identities.
Tamper-proof documents.
For 25 years, SYNAPSYS — a subsidiary of the CDC Group — has designed and deployed large-scale biometric identification systems, electronic ID cards and passports, and secure documents for governments and institutions.
- ICAO · ISO · GDPR compliant
- CDC Group subsidiary
25 yrsof identity expertise
214 000civil servants biometrically identified
20+reference institutions & donors
24/7dedicated support & helpdesk
They trust us
Our expertise
The entire identity chain, managed end to end.
From biometric enrolment to document issuance and field verification, we secure every step with certified technologies and teams based in Dakar.
Biometric ID cards
ISO ID-1 cards in PVC or polycarbonate: national IDs, residence permits, driving licences, professional cards.
Secure chipQR + VESISO ID-1
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Electronic passports
ICAO-compliant ID-4 polycarbonate datapage for ordinary, official and diplomatic passports.
ICAOPolycarbonateTamper-proof
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Secure documents
Visas, civil records, diplomas, certificates: authenticated with a QR Code and Visible Electronic Seal.
VESInstant checkAnti-fraud
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Applications & platforms
Enrolment, issuance supervision, real-time verification and proof of life — online and offline.
Mobile & desktopOfflineAPI
Learn more Case study · Civil service
214,000 civil servants audited and biometrically identified in 6 months.
To make Senegal’s civil-service records reliable, SYNAPSYS deployed SYLAB Internal Audit nationwide: fingerprint and face capture, presence checks, data consolidation and operator training.
214,000 civil servants covered
+40 audit centres
+100 mobile terminals
+300,000 records processed
Our approach
One partner, from scoping to operations.
- 01
Audit & scoping
Needs, existing systems and regulatory framework. Master plan and specifications.
- 02
Biometric enrolment
Fingerprint, face and civil-status capture, in fixed centres or mobile units.
- 03
Production & issuance
Secure personalisation of IDs and documents, traceable all the way to the citizen.
- 04
Verification & support
Authenticity checks in seconds, real-time supervision and a dedicated helpdesk.
Our platforms
Verify an identity. Sign a document. In seconds.
Biometric verification Biometric identity verification for institutions, banks and insurers: fingerprints, facial recognition, OCR/NFC document reading — even offline.
- ID document checked in under 10 s
- KYC validated in 30 seconds
- ISO · GDPR · eIDAS compliant
Request a demo SAYTU Qualified e-signature
Qualified biometric electronic signature and document verification via VES QR-Code, built for African businesses and administrations.
- Sign with your face
- Verify with a scan, no account needed
- AES-256 encryption, audit trail
Go to SAYTU IT services
Integrated services to secure and run your systems.
Audit & Consulting
Security audits, IT master plans, project assistance, IS governance.
IT Engineering
Custom applications and integration of critical systems.
Networks & Security
Resilient, highly available infrastructure, 24/7 cybersecurity.
Helpdesk
Multichannel 24/7 support by certified technicians.
Why SYNAPSYS
Proven expertise, institutional recognition.
Certified technologies
Solutions compliant with ICAO, ISO and GDPR standards, audited and documented.
Strategic public partner
A CDC Group subsidiary contributing to Senegal’s digital sovereignty.
Local roots, global reach
Teams in Dakar, references in Senegal, Benin, Burkina Faso and with international donors.
Standards & compliance
OACI / ICAOISO/IECRGPD / GDPReIDASVES — Visible Electronic SealKYC / AML
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Your project
Let’s secure your identities together.
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