AZA Finance
Global foreign exchange, payments, settlement, and treasury services for Africa
What it does
AZA Finance (formerly BitPesa) was founded in 2013 by Elizabeth Rossiello to transform cross-border enterprise settlements and foreign exchange across frontier markets. The company provides liquidity, FX brokerage, and payout infrastructure for international businesses trading in Africa. It is recognized as a pioneer in utilizing digital assets for institutional currency exchange.
Cross-border B2B paymentsFX / currency exchangeMulti-currency accountsCorrespondent banking / nostro-vostro solutions
Known for
- Pioneering enterprise FX & liquidity provider
- Cross-border B2B transaction settlements
- Frontier market currency exchange
- Institutional digital asset clearing
Model & industry
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (fintech rails)API-as-a-ProductAll / Cross-industry
Funding history
$16.1M
Total raised
2
Rounds
Debt
Latest stage
2019
Latest year
| Date | Stage | Amount | Lead investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10 | Debt | $15.0M | Development Bank of Southern Africa |
| 2015-02 | Seed | $1.1M | Pantera Capital |
Source: Condia Funding Tracker
Products & subsidiaries
AZA Finance B2B FX and Settlement API · Cross-Border FX API