A competitor of LemFi that is expanding its services beyond remittances into payment solutions.
NALA partners BigPay, expands to Ghana following Central Bank approval
NALA has entered a partnership with BigPay to deliver remittances to Ghana. Ghana ranks fifth in Africa for remittances, receiving $4.6 billion annually.
Top remittance apps Africans abroad are using in 2025
Africhange is recognized for offering competitive exchange rates and zero transfer fees, processing over 3 million transactions since its launch in Canada in 2020. LemFi has become the fastest-growing platform with over 1 million active users and $1 billion in monthly transaction volume, offering ze
African remittance startups to watch in 2026
Africans abroad sent home $56 billion in remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024. LemFi reported handling over $1 billion in monthly payment volume and processing over $2 billion in total transactions in 2023.
Tanzania’s NALA enters Kenya with Equity Bank, Pesalink partnership
NALA has expanded into Kenya through a partnership with Equity Bank and Pesalink. The partnership allows for real-time fund transfers to mobile wallets or bank accounts.
Nigerian remittance startup LemFi acquires UK card issuer pillar to launch credit cards for immigrants
LemFi has acquired Pillar, a London-based credit card issuer, to integrate remittances and credit services. The acquisition allows LemFi to leverage Pillar's FCA license to bypass lengthy regulatory processes.
