FAQ: all your questions about African Dating
General
Can I meet singles from another country?
Yes. Set the search distance to "anywhere": you will then discover singles from every country, on the continent and in the diaspora. To meet people near you, simply reduce the distance.
Is African Dating free?
Yes for the essentials: sign-up, profile, likes and unlimited chat after every match. Diamonds and Premium are optional: they help you go faster.
How old do I need to be to sign up?
Sign-up is for adults only, from 18 years old, on the website and in the app. Explicit photos are forbidden and removed.
How do I protect myself from romance scams?
Never send money to someone you have never met, whatever the emergency. Suggest a video call before getting attached, favour verified profiles, and stay on the app's messaging at first. If in doubt, report and block the profile.
Who can see my profile?
Only signed-in members. Your profile never appears on the public pages of the website or in search engines, and your email address is never shown. With Premium's incognito mode, you browse profiles without being seen.
Account and safety
Do the website and the app use the same account?
Yes. Sign in with the same method (email, Google or Apple): you will find your profile, matches, conversations and diamonds.
I didn't receive the confirmation email, what should I do?
First check your spam folder: it is the most common cause. If nothing arrives after a few minutes, resend the email from the sign-in page or write to our support team.
How do I get the verified profile badge?
Take a selfie copying the requested gesture: it is compared with your photos. Once approved, the blue badge appears on your profile and other members know you are a real person.
What do you do about fake profiles?
Photos are checked automatically, profiles can be verified with a selfie and the moderation team reviews every report. Every member can report or block a profile in two taps, from the profile or the conversation.
How do I delete my account?
In Options > Delete account, on the website or in the app. Your profile, photos and likes are erased immediately. Remember to cancel any subscription from Google Play or the App Store.
Messages, diamonds and Premium
How do I send a message to a member?
The simplest way: a mutual like opens the chat, free and unlimited. If you don't want to wait for a match, the priority message, paid in diamonds (cheaper with Premium), lets you write right away.
What are diamonds for?
They are the app's currency: they let you send a priority message, find out who liked your profile, get noticed with a super like or a boost, or go back to a profile you skipped too fast. The cost of each option is shown before you use it.
Can I get diamonds for free?
Yes, in the app: one diamond for each short ad video watched to the end, up to 5 diamonds a day.
What does Premium change?
Unlimited likes, see who liked your profile, go back to a skipped profile, read receipts, priority visibility, discounted priority messages and incognito mode. Premium speeds things up but stays optional.