Sub-Saharan 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
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 do you obtain licensing and banking for a US-to-Kenya remittance app?
Nov 9, 2019
US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
How can I get my Payoneer debit card delivered to Ghana?
Oct 9, 2016
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
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
How has M-PESA evolved since it was first launched?
Feb 12, 2016
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
How can a failed state’s currency remain in circulation for decades, such as Somalia’s?
Dec 12, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
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
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
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