{"id":9784,"date":"2025-06-03T15:40:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T12:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azafinance.com\/?p=9784"},"modified":"2025-06-03T15:49:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T12:49:40","slug":"dlocal-announces-intention-acquire-aza-finance-presence-africa-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azafinance.com\/dlocal-announces-intention-acquire-aza-finance-presence-africa-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"dLocal announces intention to acquire AZA Finance to strengthen presence in Africa and expand capabilities","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><b>We\u2019re pleased to announce that, pending regulatory approvals, we have agreed to be acquired by leading cross-border payments platform dLocal.\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we started AZA Finance, formerly BitPesa, back in 2013, fintech and crypto were just beginning to take shape in Africa. We made it our mission to ease cross-border payments on the continent through the power of technology. 11 years later, we have built Africa\u2019s largest and most e\ufb03cient trading desk for both fiat and stablecoin foreign exchange &#8211; providing liquidity in African and G20 currencies to fintechs, businesses, banks, telcos, and NGOs across the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have grown and expanded alongside our customers and partners. Our greatest strength has always been our deep understanding of our home markets on the continent. Our award-winning team has made it their mission to bring emerging markets the wholesale, B2B solution they needed to grow their businesses. Coupled with our dedication to compliance &#8211; entering markets with licences, banks and other partners &#8211; we have built products and services that help businesses and their end-users access best-in-class cross-border payments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This focus will remain as we become part of the dLocal family. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pending regulatory approval, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we look forward to integrating our technology and our deep bench of senior-level experts with dLocal\u2019s massive global platform to connect even more markets with these services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">What this means for you<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this stage, there are no changes to your operations as dLocal and AZA remain separate entities until the deal is formally closed. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are one of the thousands of African or multinational businesses using AZA Finance for payments, treasury, collections, or currency exchange &#8211; nothing will change in your customer experience. By combining dLocal and AZA Finance, we will provide even more innovative, e\ufb03cient, and tailored payment solutions. These solutions will help businesses and individuals prosper in Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions please reach out to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:support@azafinance.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@azafinance.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you to all our customers, partners and supporters. We look forward to writing this new chapter together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">About AZA Finance<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AZA Finance is a global payments and FX fintech. Founded in Nairobi in 2013, AZA makes it easier for companies around the world to exchange currencies, make payments, and settle easily in all major African and G20 currencies. Its secure and e\ufb03cient API and web platform is a trusted gateway for leading remittance providers, multinational corporations, and innovative enterprises worldwide. Its mission is to power African trade and accelerate the growth of businesses across the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">About dLocal<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dLocal powers local payments in emerging markets connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of emerging market consumers across APAC, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. Through the \u201cOne dLocal\u201d concept (one direct API, one platform, and one contract), global companies can accept payments, send pay-outs and settle funds globally without the need to manage separate pay-in and pay-out processors, set up numerous local entities, and integrate multiple acquirers and payment methods in each market. For more information, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlocal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.dlocal.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The acquisition of AZA Finance will be completed pending regulatory approval.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlocal.com\/press-releases\/dlocal-announces-intention-to-acquire-aza-finance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.dlocal.com\/press-releases\/dlocal-announces-intention-to-acquire-aza-finance\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re pleased to announce that, pending regulatory approvals, we have agreed to be acquired by leading cross-border payments platform dLocal.\u00a0 When we started AZA Finance, formerly BitPesa, back in 2013, fintech and crypto were just beginning to take shape in Africa. 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