AC

What AC does

Algeria Certify (operating as AC and ACVP) is a sovereign SaaS infrastructure platform that issues tamper-proof digital certificates and enables instant verification via QR code or unique code entry for Algerian institutions, trainers, professionals, and employers. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Annaba, Algeria, under the TKAWEN Group with founder and CEO Hartem Yaakoub, the platform holds Ministry of Knowledge Economy and Startups approval (Startup Label #0108242769) and operates from a 1-10 person team. The technical stack includes AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, an immutable digital ledger, a proprietary VTI (Verified Trust Index) scoring algorithm (0-100), and a REST API v1 with webhooks, Zapier/n8n integrations, Google OAuth, and Open Badges 3.0 compliance; verification is positioned to complete in under 3 seconds with a 99.9% operational availability SLA.

The business model is prepaid certificate credits (one credit per issued certificate, non-expiring, non-transferable) sold to institutions via Chargily payment gateway supporting Algerian CIB and EDAHABIA cards, with individual verification and profile creation free (freemium). Pricing is usage-based/pay-as-you-go for institutions after a free trial, while individual users face no charge. The customer base spans training institutions, certified trainers, individual professionals, and employer/HR departments across all 58 Algerian wilayas, with cumulative reported metrics of 4,257+ certificates issued to 4,243+ verified entities and a talent pool of 1,778+ verified professionals across 10 specialty categories. Distribution is primarily self-serve PLG via the web platform, augmented by REST API integrations and a verified talent directory (/hire) for employer sourcing.

The company is embedded within the broader TKAWEN ecosystem of 11 integrated Algerian digital platforms (including LIQAA video meetings, MyStoq e-commerce, TKAWEN Connect messaging, TKAWEN Track GPS, TKAWEN Voice TTS, TKAWEN Catalogue, TKAWEN Trust identity, TKAWEN ID SSO, and TKAWEN AI), sharing cross-platform identity, payment, and user acquisition. Tkawen Training Company is the dominant institutional customer with 3,709+ certificates issued across 50 programs. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no external funding rounds are reported, and international verification capability is offered while issuer onboarding remains domestic-only.

Name

AC

Legal name

TKAWEN Group

Website

https://algeriacertify.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Algeria Certify is a sovereign SaaS platform, based in Annaba, that issues tamper-proof digital certificates and enables instant QR-based verification for Algerian training institutions, trainers, professionals, and employers, monetizing through prepaid credit packages under the TKAWEN Group ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Credential Verification

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

akta.pro primary industry

Credential, Education & Professional License Verification (BPAKAEAI)

Keywords

• Digital credential verification
• Certificate issuance platform
• Tamper-proof certificates
• QR code verification
• Trust scoring system

Headquarters

HQ city

Annaba

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Certificate Credits: Prepaid credit system where each credit equals one verified digital certificate. Institutions purchase credit packages based on volume needs. Credits do not expire but are non-transferable.
2. Individual Services: Free for individuals to verify certificates and create profiles. Institutions pay for certificate issuance credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Algeria Certify is a sovereign SaaS infrastructure that enables institutions to issue tamper-proof digital certificates with unique QR codes and provides instant verification (under 3 seconds) via QR scan or code entry. Institutions purchase prepaid credits to issue certificates, individuals verify and store credentials in a digital wallet, and the platform adds a proprietary VTI (Verified Trust Index) reputation score (0-100) used by employers in hiring decisions.

Product overview

Algeria Certify is a sovereign digital certification and verification platform operated by TKAWEN Group. The core platform provides tamper-proof digital certificate issuance and instant QR-based verification for Algerian institutions and professionals. It operates as a platform-plus-ecosystem model where the main Algeria Certify product integrates with related TKAWEN ecosystem tools (LIQAA for video meetings, MyStoq for e-commerce, TKAWEN Connect for messaging, TKAWEN Track for fleet tracking, TKAWEN Voice for Arabic text-to-speech, TKAWEN Catalogue for training, and TKAWEN Trust for identity). The platform also includes VTI (Verified Trust Index) as a trust-scoring module and offers a REST API for programmatic integration. Training programs are delivered through partner institutions like Tkawen Training Company and physical venues like TKAWEN LAB 16.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Algeria Certify Platform Sovereign SaaS platform for issuing and verifying tamper-proof digital certificates across Algeria. Institutions register, purchase credits, and issue certificates; anyone can verify a certificate via QR scan or code entry in under 3 seconds without an account.
• Digital Certificate Issuance Tamper-proof digital certificates with AES-256 encryption, unique QR codes, and immutable digital ledger records. Supports bulk CSV issuance for institutions and international verification via unique links and QR codes working globally.
• Verified Trust Index (VTI) Live reputation score from 0-100 based on verification count, certificate quality, profile completeness, and ongoing activity. Used by employers as a hiring signal for individual professionals and certified trainers.
• Algeria Certify REST API

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% of CVs contain exaggerated credentials - platform addresses this trust gap
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ChargilycoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment gateway integration enabling Algerian bank card payments (CIB/EDAHABIA) for credit purchases. Supports secure transaction processing with immediate credit activation.
• Liqaa.iocoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Liqaa.io video meeting platform enables automatic attendance certificates for training sessions conducted via the platform.
• TKAWEN EcosystemflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of TKAWEN Group - integrated suite of 11 Algerian digital platforms including LIQAA (meetings), MyStoq (e-commerce), PharmaPro (pharmacy), TKAWEN Track (GPS), TKAWEN Voice (TTS), TKAWEN Catalogue (training), TKAWEN Trust (digital trust).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Credly: Digital credentialing platform (owned by Pearson) that issues, manages and verifies badges and certificates with employer-facing verification workflows — directly comparable to Algeria Certify's issuance + QR verification + talent directory model, but at global scale.
• Accredible: Issues digital certificates and open badges with verification links and analytics for training organizations and universities — overlapping issuance, verification, and share-to-LinkedIn functionality with AC.
• Sertifier: SaaS for issuing verifiable digital certificates and badges with analytics dashboards — comparable feature set (design studio, verification page, analytics) and competes for similar training-institution customers.
• Open Badge Factory: Open Badges-compliant issuing and verification platform used by training organizations — directly comparable Open Badges 3.0 footprint and institutional self-serve GTM motion.

Broad incumbents

• Parchment: Long-standing credential verification and transcript service owned by Instructure, used by universities and employers — a broad incumbent in the same digital credential verification category AC targets domestically.
• Hyland Credentials: Enterprise digital credentialing platform (formerly Learning Machine) with blockchain-anchored verifiable credentials — comparable issuance + verification + Open Badges compliance, but sold primarily to large enterprises.

Regional players

• MyCreds: Canadian national credential verification network for higher-education learners — analogous to AC's role as a country-level digital trust infrastructure, though serving a different geography.

Emerging players

• Truecerts: Digital certificate issuance and verification platform targeting training providers and educational institutions — overlapping issuance + QR verification mechanics with AC's core flow.
• Certify (by NetSol Technologies): Cloud-based digital certificate issuance and verification with QR-based verification — similar product surface to AC, though primarily serving enterprise L&D programs.

Others

• Personr (by Atingo): Digital identity and credential verification provider adjacent to AC's identity-verification layer; relevant as ecosystem infrastructure rather than a direct competing issuer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AlgeriaCertify

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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