01African market intelligence
We help stablecoin, digital asset, payments and financial infrastructure companies understand African markets, navigate regulation and identify the ecosystem they need to enter and operate across the continent.
12 markets tracked
01 Understand
We understand Africa's markets, rails and regulators.
02 Research
We research the companies, people and capital shaping them.
03 Enter
We help companies enter and operate across the continent.
02The problem
Companies entering the continent have to navigate fragmented regulations, payment systems, currencies, infrastructure, companies and markets.
We make that complexity easier to understand.
| Market | Currency | Central bank | Markets regulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | NGN | Central Bank of Nigeria | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| South Africa | ZAR | South African Reserve Bank | Financial Sector Conduct Authority |
| Kenya | KES | Central Bank of Kenya | Capital Markets Authority |
| Ghana | GHS | Bank of Ghana | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| Senegal | XOF | Central Bank of West African States | Regional Financial Markets Authority |
| Egypt | EGP | Central Bank of Egypt | Financial Regulatory Authority |
Across 54 countries, licensing, settlement and FX access change at every border. Senegal alone shares a central bank and currency with seven other states.
03What we provide
We continuously research the companies, people, regulations, capital and infrastructure shaping Africa's financial economy.
Understand markets, adoption, payment behavior, opportunities and risks.
Understand the companies building across African financial infrastructure.
Track regulators, regulations, licensing, policy changes and implications.
Identify and qualify the companies and organizations relevant to market entry.
Track funding, investors, expansion signals and where capital is moving.
Identify founders, executives, operators and relevant decision-makers.
Connected
Example: a payments company in Kenya → the corridors it serves → the products it runs → the licence it holds under the regulator → the banks and ramps it partners with → the executives who make decisions → who funded it, and when.
Our standards
Records are tied to the documents, filings and conversations they come from.
We track when something was last verified, because African markets move quickly.
We say what we know, what we think and what we don't know yet.
Companies, markets, regulations and people are linked, so you see how they affect each other.
Our research is the infrastructure. The intelligence is the product.
04Africa
Nigeria is our deepest market. We are building coverage across the markets where stablecoin adoption, payments activity and strategic importance are highest, and expanding as research and demand grow.
West Africa
One of the most active crypto and stablecoin markets in the world, and our deepest market. A large, mobile-first population, persistent FX pressure and a dense fintech sector drive demand for dollar-denominated rails.
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Adoption leaders
Emerging & strategic
05Research
Ecosystem maps, market reports, funding analysis and regulatory research, built from primary research and conversations with operators.
All research
Stablecoins are becoming part of Africa's financial infrastructure, but the real story is the ecosystem forming around them.
The rails, banks, mobile money operators, card schemes, processors and cross-border networks across Morocco, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Tanzania.
Our deepest market, covering the regulators, licences, rails, companies and people that matter.
06Media
Our interviews, weekly regulatory analysis and newsletter bring the right companies into the conversation, and keep our intelligence close to the market.
Explore media
Mercy Emmanuel
Stablecoin Lead, Flutterwave
Favour Uche
Fintech & Web3 Compliance Lawyer, VASPA
Gbenga Omosuyi
Head of Global Business Development, Sphere Labs
Uzoma James
Expansion Lead, Africa, Codex
Long-form
Conversations with founders, executives, regulators and operators building Africa's financial infrastructure.
Weekly
Weekly regulatory analysis: what changed, who it affects, and what it means for companies operating in Africa.
07Work with us
Four ways to work with us, from a focused answer to a single question through to continuous intelligence for teams already operating in Africa.
For companies seriously evaluating entry into an African market.
Starting at
$3,500+
Timeline
2–4 weeks
Includes
For companies that need a focused answer to a specific market or strategic question.
Starting at
$1,500+
Timeline
5–10 business days
Market research · Ecosystem research · Regulatory research · Competitive intelligence
See what's includedFor companies that need to identify, qualify and prioritize relevant partners in an African market.
Starting at
$3,000+
Timeline
1–2 weeks
Partner landscape · Company research · Partner qualification · Decision-maker research
See what's includedFor companies already operating in Africa that need continuous intelligence as markets change.
Starting at
$2,000/month
Timeline
Monthly
Market monitoring · Regulatory monitoring · Company and funding monitoring · Partner intelligence
See what's included