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Our Story

Powering the Next Generation of African Finance

Imagine a world where your location never limits your financial potential. Where sending money home, paying for global services, or building a cross-border business is as simple as a tap. That is the future Fyatu is building.

Operating since 2020 · 1M+ users · 180+ countries

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Our Story

Digital finance is reshaping how Africa creates, moves, and grows value.

The Challenge

A continent left behind

Africa is home to the world's youngest population and fastest-growing mobile economy — yet hundreds of millions of people remain locked out of the global financial system. The infrastructure to pay, save, send, and invest simply was not built for them.

Our Answer

One platform, zero barriers

Starting in the DR Congo in 2020, we built a comprehensive financial platform from the ground up — virtual cards, cross-border transfers, crypto exchange, mobile airtime, eSIMs, and developer APIs.

The Impact

Scale with purpose

Today, more than 1M users trust Fyatu to move their money and connect to the global economy. Millions of transactions every month — 99% success rate, 24/7 support.

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24/7

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The Vision

A bridge to tomorrow

Headquartered in Dar es Salaam with operations across Central and East Africa, Fyatu is not just a fintech company. We are a bridge between what African finance is today and what it will become tomorrow. Every product we launch removes a barrier that someone, somewhere, should never have faced.

F. Maroy — Founder & CEO of Fyatu
Word from the CEO
I started Fyatu because I lived the problem myself. Growing up in the DR Congo, I watched talented people miss opportunities simply because they could not pay online, receive money from abroad, or access basic financial tools. That was not a technology gap — it was an injustice. Fyatu exists to fix it, permanently.

F. Maroy

Founder & CEO, Fyatu

Our Foundation

Four pillars that define how we build, serve, and grow — every day.

Financial Inclusion

Access to modern finance is not a privilege — it is a right. We build for the millions left behind by traditional banking.

Simplicity

Powerful technology should feel effortless. Every product we ship is designed to work intuitively from the first tap.

Trust & Security

End-to-end encryption, AML/KYC compliance, and 24/7 fraud monitoring. When people trust us with their money, we take it seriously.

Relentless Innovation

From virtual cards to crypto to eSIMs — we move fast and ship often. If there is a financial pain point, we are already building the solution.

Built to Last, Driven to Innovate

Every year, we push further. Every milestone proves what Africa's fintech future looks like.

Where It All Began

A mission was born

Founded in the DR Congo with one clear purpose: connect Africa to the global digital economy. Where others saw barriers, we saw 1.4 billion people waiting for better financial tools.

The Vision

Your location should never limit your financial access

That's the future we're building — relentlessly, year after year.

1M+

users today

180+

countries

First products live

Launched Visa & Mastercard virtual cards and instant cross-border money transfers.

Virtual Cards Transfers

Rapid growth

Crossed 100K users. Expanded mobile recharge to all major African carriers.

100K Users 50 Countries

Platform expansion

Opened B2B API platform for developers. Launched BTC, ETH, and USDT exchange.

Developer APIs Crypto

Global scale

Surpassed 500K users. Expanded operations to 180+ countries. Launched PayPal withdrawal service.

180+ Countries PayPal

New frontiers

eSIM marketplace for 100+ countries. Ambassador program across Africa. 1M+ users milestone.

eSIM Ambassadors 1M Users

The Team Behind Fyatu

A diverse team united by one mission — making finance work for everyone.

The Fyatu team

Building Africa's financial future — one product at a time.

Be part of Africa's financial future

Whether you're a user, developer, or business — join 1,000,000+ people who are already building with Fyatu.