A pan-African trade company that partners with Monirates for cross-border payment solutions.
This Mastercard-backed startup says it will be AfCFTA’s implementation engine
Brydge was founded in late 2023 to address trade challenges faced by SMBs in Africa. The startup has processed ₦4.8 billion ($3.1 million) in transactions and disbursed ₦100 million ($61,000) in trade financing.
Digital Nomads: The founder tackling the impossible intra-African payments problem
Cross-border payments reached $194.8 trillion in 2024, highlighting the growing demand for global money transfers. Nnenna Nkata founded Monirates to tackle the difficulties of intra-African payments, which are often complicated by regulations and currency differences.
