By Chinenye Anuforo
As African businesses, freelancers and digital creators seek more opportunities in international markets, fintech company Taja says it has crossed 50,000 users and is processing millions of dollars in monthly transactions, positioning itself to tackle longstanding challenges in cross-border payments.
The company, which launched in 2024, is building a multi-currency financial platform designed to help Africans receive international payments, convert currencies and make cross-border payouts without navigating multiple financial services.
Taja said it currently operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Benin Republic and Côte d’Ivoire, with connections to major currencies and payment networks in the United Kingdom and the United States.
The milestone comes against the backdrop of persistent payment difficulties facing African professionals and businesses engaged in international trade and digital services, including fragmented payment systems, currency conversion challenges and complexities associated with international settlements.
For Nigerian freelancers working for foreign clients, online entrepreneurs selling to overseas customers and small businesses sourcing goods from international suppliers, access to efficient payment channels can determine how easily they participate in the global economy.
Taja said its platform was developed to address some of these challenges by bringing international collections, multi-currency accounts, local and cross-border payouts, real-time currency conversion and virtual cards into a single service.
The company’s Chief Executive Officer, David Orovwiroro, said the platform was created to remove barriers that make cross-border transactions difficult for African individuals and businesses.
“We built Taja because moving money across borders shouldn’t feel like navigating a labyrinth,” Orovwiroro said.
According to him, surpassing 50,000 users and processing millions of dollars in monthly transaction volume demonstrate growing demand for financial infrastructure that enables Africans to transact internationally.
“Our vision has always been about more than moving funds; it is about economic empowerment and removing the invisible borders that can limit African talent and businesses,” he said.
Orovwiroro added that the company would continue to provide financial tools to help African creators, freelancers and business owners participate in international commerce.
Beyond conventional payment services, Taja also offers digital-asset settlement capabilities, which it says form part of its broader financial infrastructure.
The company is positioning the platform as a financial passport for Africans, with the aim of making it easier for users to manage money across different currencies and markets without relying on multiple providers.
However, while the company’s reported growth highlights demand for cross-border financial services, it did not disclose the breakdown of its 50,000 users by country, the value of transactions processed in a typical month or the proportion of its activity attributable to Nigeria.
The company also did not provide details of its transaction growth since its launch in 2024.
Such information would help establish the scale of its operations and the extent to which its services are being adopted by businesses and individuals across its markets.
Taja said it would continue to expand its payment infrastructure and reach as it seeks to support African businesses and individuals looking beyond their domestic markets for customers and commercial opportunities.
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