Afriex
Remittance
Global transfers, local heart: Send money home in seconds, not days.
Founders
Tope Alabi (Co-Founder & CEO)
Obirije John (Co-Founder & CTO)
Launch Date
Key Investors
Sequoia Capital
Y Combinator
DragonFly Capital
Circle
Stellar Development Foundation
and more
About
Afriex is a secure money-transfer platform enabling instant international transactions in 20+ countries, primarily connecting USA, UK, Canada, and Europe with African nations and Pakistan. Created by immigrants for immigrants, it offers bank-grade security (ISO 27001 certified), competitive exchange rates, and zero-fee transfers. With multi-currency accounts, recurring payment options, and 24/7 support, Afriex serves over 400,000 customers, making sending money abroad as easy as sending a text message—all completed within seconds.
400K+
Afriex customers worldwide
20+
Countries served by Afriex
Use Cases
- Family Remittance - Send money home for expenses
- Business Payments - Pay international suppliers
- Investment Transfers - Invest in African markets
- Travel Funds - Access funds while traveling
Facilitating Cross-Border Payments
- Enables users to send money to Africa and Asia with low fees and competitive exchange rates
- Supports transfers from the USA, UK, Canada, and Europe to countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and others
- Offers a multi-currency account feature, allowing users to hold USD, GBP, or EUR
- Transactions are designed to be quick, with recipients credited in seconds
- Provides an app for easy sending and receiving of money
Security and Compliance
- Registered with FinCEN as a Money Service Business (MSB) and with FINTRAC in Canada
- Licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as an International Money Transfer Operator
- PCI DSS compliant, ensuring the security of user's payment card information
- Employs industry-standard encryption technology and two-factor authentication
- ISO 27001 certified, demonstrating commitment to high standards of information security
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