Sanctions and Watchlist Screening
How We Cut Through the Noise
Most sanctions tools were built for London banks screening British names. They panic when they see African or Asian names, flooding you with false positives that waste days of investigation. We built something different.
Smart from the Start
Upload your data however works—API, batch file, manual entry. We'll take it from there.
Cultural Intelligence
We clean and standardize names while respecting how they're actually spelled. 'Ng'ang'a' isn't a typo to us.
Context-Aware Matching
Our algorithms understand phonetics, transliterations, and the hundred ways to spell "Gaddafi."
Confidence Scoring
Not just "match" or "no match" — we tell you exactly how confident to be.
Clear Answers
Get actionable results, not homework. Yes, investigate this. No, ignore that.
See It In Action
Try our demo below. Watch how we turn a mess of potential matches into clear, actionable intelligence.
Anqa's Smart Results
From Panic to Process: Your New Reality
One dashboard. All the context. Make decisions in minutes, not days.
Match Details for: MOHAMED HASSAN AHMED
Built for Your World
Screen against global watchlists without drowning in false alerts. Our system knows the difference between similar names and same people—because 'Mohamed' has 47 spellings, and your customer in Mombasa probably isn't the sanctioned official in Moscow.
Cut False Positives by 80%
We trained our system on actual African and Asian names. It knows the difference between similar names and same people. Your team stops chasing ghosts and starts catching risks.
Screen Now, Not Later
Check customers during onboarding. Monitor transactions as they happen. Our API is fast enough to keep up with mobile money speeds.
Set It and Forget It
Daily watchlist updates happen automatically. Your entire customer base gets re-screened without you lifting a finger. Sleep better.
Every List You Need
UN sanctions, OFAC, EU, AU, regional lists, PEPs — all in one place. Updated daily. No more juggling multiple subscriptions.
Smart Matching That Gets It
Misspellings, phonetic variations, missing letters — we catch them all using proven algorithms. But we also know when to stop looking.
Context Cuts Investigation Time
Add birthdates, nationalities, other identifiers. Our system uses them to automatically clear obvious non-matches. Your analysts handle real risks, not busy work.
For Developers Who Want to Ship, Not Struggle
Clean REST API. Clear documentation. Get integrated this afternoon, not next month.
- Simple JSON: Request, response, done. No XML nightmares.
- Real-time Webhooks: Know immediately when something needs attention.
- Scale Without Drama: Handle 10 searches or 10 million. Same reliable service.
import requests
API_KEY = "YOUR_ANQA_API_KEY"
URL = "https://api.anqacompliance.com/v1/screen"
payload = {
"name": "Mohamed Hassan",
"dob": "1975-08-15",
"country": "SD"
}
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"}
response = requests.post(URL, json=payload, headers=headers)
print(response.json())Book a demo. Judge for yourself.
Your compliance team has better things to do than investigate every person who shares a name with someone on a watchlist. Let's fix that.
Book a DemoSanctions & Watchlist Screening - FAQ
Sanctions screening involves checking customers, companies, and transactions against global blacklists to prevent your business from unknowingly working with individuals or entities involved in crime, terrorism, or other prohibited activities.
Sanctions screening involves checking customers, companies, and transactions against global blacklists—like those issued by the UN, OFAC, EU, or local regulators. It's required to prevent your business from unknowingly working with individuals or entities involved in crime, terrorism, or other prohibited activities.
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Anqa automatically checks names against:
When you onboard a customer or process a transaction, Anqa checks the name against a database of restricted individuals and organizations. If there's a potential match, you're alerted to review the case. You can then approve, block, or escalate the relationship based on your risk policy.
Yes. Anqa offers automated, real-time screening during:
No. Sanctions apply globally. Even if your client is local, they may be acting on behalf of a sanctioned entity, or have indirect links through ownership or transactions. Screening every client helps ensure you're not unintentionally enabling restricted activity.
Comments: Individual associated with financial networks supporting sanctioned entities. Subject to comprehensive asset freeze and travel restrictions under UN Security Council Resolution.