Africa
I want to get into the remittance business for Nigeria – how do I get started?
Oct 27, 2025
Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement
What value does Nigeria’s e-Naira bring to the economy?
Apr 9, 2023
Stablecoins and CBDCs
Can we also market in the African corridors we are licensed in and send/receive payments between the African corridors?
Feb 9, 2023
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
Which is better for African correspondent banking: Turkey or the UAE?
Jun 10, 2020
Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement
Why does Nigeria have a parallel exchange rate market for the naira?
Jun 8, 2020
Capital Controls, Currency Crises and Black-Market Rates
Do I need a money transmitter license if I collect money on behalf of someone in another country (e.g., Ghana) and pay them out monthly to reduce micro-transaction fees?
Jun 6, 2020
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Is there profit potential in launching a remittance business focused on Somalia?
Jun 3, 2020
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
How can a Nigerian graduate earning very little increase their income?
Jan 4, 2020
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
How do you obtain licensing and banking for a US-to-Kenya remittance app?
Nov 9, 2019
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Is Apple Pay considered a successful mobile payments app?
Sep 5, 2018
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Which industries are most likely to be transformed by blockchain?
Feb 11, 2018
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
Is it possible to withdraw cash from an ATM without using a debit card?
Mar 6, 2017
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
How can I get my Payoneer debit card delivered to Ghana?
Oct 9, 2016
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Are there banks in Hong Kong that specialize in Africa or Middle East operations?
May 9, 2016
General Finance Questions
After Visa acquired Fundamo in South Africa, did it actually gain emerging-market share or was the $100 million largely wasted?
Mar 3, 2016
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
Should poorer countries have independent central banks?
Mar 1, 2016
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
How has M-PESA evolved since it was first launched?
Feb 12, 2016
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Would widespread use of digital currency make the world a better place?
Jan 6, 2016
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
How would a country design and implement its own banking system?
Jan 1, 2016
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
How can a failed state’s currency remain in circulation for decades, such as Somalia’s?
Dec 12, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
How can Ripple or other digital currencies like Bitcoin and Litecoin help the underbanked or emerging middle class?
Nov 1, 2015
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
What must an African company do to start a money-transfer business from the U.S. to their African country?
Sep 8, 2015
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
How can someone obtain and distribute Visa or Mastercard prepaid debit cards in an African country?
Aug 10, 2015
Card Networks and Card Issuing
What is the current state of banking regulation across African countries?
Aug 7, 2015
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
If I run an online service connecting the U.S. with Africa, do I need a separate money-transmitter license in each U.S. state?
Jun 8, 2015
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
Which POS terminal is currently the most advanced on the market?
Jun 4, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Are today’s mobile POS solutions sustainable long term, and what do they imply for banks?
May 9, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which Bitcoin startups in 2015 were considered the most exciting and genuinely innovative?
Feb 11, 2015
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
Why did M-Pesa succeed so strongly in Kenya while similar products underperformed in South Africa or India?
Feb 9, 2015
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Why aren’t PayMaya and GCash in the Philippines widely viewed as success stories despite clear benefits?
Feb 9, 2015
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
How can I set up a Ripple gateway for African/Asian currencies, and what would it cost?
Feb 8, 2015
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
Somalia’s currency is unrecognized internationally—what does that mean and what are the consequences?
Feb 7, 2015
Capital Controls, Currency Crises and Black-Market Rates
How can someone transfer money from Nigeria to Pakistan?
Oct 12, 2014
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Money Laundering: What do sanctions regulations say about receiving funds from Sudan into the UK?
Sep 11, 2014
Sanctions, Embargoes and Screening
Why hasn’t Africa adopted Bitcoin at scale for remittances and money transfers?
Jul 5, 2014
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
Why is there no M-Pesa-style mobile money system in Europe despite its success in some African nations?
Feb 12, 2014
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Is there a company that can handle credit card processing for my Africa-based startup?
Aug 10, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How difficult is it to enter the African money-transfer market?
Jun 6, 2013
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
What would be required to become a Payment Service Provider for the full Middle East and North Africa region?
Jun 6, 2013
Licensing in Other Countries
Which service is best for sending money to my husband in Africa?
Feb 7, 2013
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Online Payments: Which African countries have populations with no or very limited access to debit and credit cards?
Jan 9, 2013
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
How much remittance revenue is sent to Africa annually?
Jan 9, 2013
Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics
What are effective methods or tools for processing online payments originating from Nigeria?
Jan 8, 2013
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
How can someone launch a Stripe- or Braintree-style payment processor in sub-Saharan Africa?
Dec 1, 2012
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
Is there an API for moving funds between a customer’s checking and savings accounts?
Oct 11, 2012
Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source
What mobile payment systems work best for e-commerce in countries with low card usage?
Oct 11, 2012
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
What is the best overall method to accept international online payments?
Aug 6, 2011
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What’s the most effective method to accept international online payments?
Jun 8, 2011
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways