News

dLocal announces partnership with AZA Finance

Friday 14 February 2025 09:45 CET | News

dLocal and AZA Finance have announced a partnership aimed at expanding their cross-border payment and foreign exchange services.

The collaboration allows both companies to leverage each other’s strengths, with dLocal integrating AZA Finance’s foreign exchange network and regulatory licences into its infrastructure. This arrangement is expected to enhance payment processing capabilities and expand market access for clients of both firms.

 

dLocal and AZA Finance have announced a partnership aimed at expanding their cross-border payment and foreign exchange services.

 

Expansion of payment and FX capabilities

AZA Finance, which specialises in remittances and foreign exchange services across Africa, will contribute its regional expertise to support dLocal’s merchants in managing foreign exchange conversions. The partnership also increases the number of payout corridors available through dLocal and widens its cross-border payment solutions in some African markets, including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Egypt, Cameroon, and Zambia.

Both companies operate under the regulatory oversight of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), ensuring compliance with industry standards. Commenting on the partnership, representatives from dLocal noted that the collaboration aims to strengthen payment services in Africa and could serve as a foundation for future joint initiatives in the region’s cross-border payments sector.

Company backgrounds

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nairobi, AZA Finance provides foreign exchange and payment services for companies engaging in trade across Africa and G20 markets. Its platform supports remittance providers, multinational corporations, and businesses seeking secure and efficient currency exchange solutions.

dLocal facilitates local payments in emerging markets by connecting global merchants with consumers across regions including Africa, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Its platform enables businesses to manage payments and settlements through a single integration without requiring multiple local partnerships.

For more information about dLocal, please check out their detailed profile in our dedicated, industry-specific Company Database.


Free Headlines in your E-mail

Every day we send out a free e-mail with the most important headlines of the last 24 hours.

Subscribe now

Keywords: fintech, cross-border payments, partnership, payment processing
Categories: Payments & Commerce
Companies: AZA Finance, dLocal
Countries: Uruguay
This article is part of category

Payments & Commerce

AZA Finance

|

dLocal

|
Discover all the Company news on AZA Finance and other articles related to AZA Finance in The Paypers News, Reports, and insights on the payments and fintech industry: