Currency access and international payments for businesses trading across Africa
Currency access and international payments for businesses trading across Africa
Africa presents some of the most varied currency and payment environments for international businesses. From established corridors in South Africa and Kenya to more complex routes in Ethiopia and Angola, Freedom Global helps you understand what is available, what it costs and what documentation your payments require.
Currencies in Africa
Malawi
Malawian kwacha
South Africa
Rand
Botswana
Pula
Tanzania
Tanzanian shilling
Cameroon
Central African CFA franc
Nigeria
Naira
Rwanda
Rwandan franc
Uganda
Ugandan shilling
Ghana
Cedi
Senegal
West African CFA franc
Zambia
Zambian kwacha
Côte d'Ivoire
West African CFA franc
Kenya
Kenyan shilling
Currency availability depends on the corridor, provider review and onboarding. Check your corridor before planning a payment.
Common business requirements
Supplier invoice payments
Pay suppliers in local currency or hard currency equivalents across manufacturing, agriculture and commodities sectors.
Recurring import payments
Manage regular payments for imported stock, raw materials and equipment with appropriate payment routes.
Operational costs
Cover local staff costs, contractor payments and facility expenses in the relevant local currency.
Hard currency access
Review options for accessing USD, EUR or GBP where local currency restrictions apply.
Collection requirements
Receive payments from African customers or subsidiaries in local or hard currency.
Documentation compliance
Understand the documentation requirements for each corridor before initiating a payment.
How the review works
Tell us your requirements
Share the country, currency, volume and current challenge.
Explore the route
We review available corridors, providers and documentation needs.
Review documents securely
Upload trade confirmations and invoices in your secure account.
Receive a specialist review
A named specialist reviews your requirements and options.
Decide your next step
You choose whether to proceed with a recommended provider.
Tell us where your business needs to pay
Share the country, currency and payment requirement. We will review the next steps with you.