PAYBRIDGE
Cross-border payment rails built for African freelancers.
Founded 2023 · Lagos, Nigeria · by James Obi
01 / Problem
African freelancers face high fees and long delays receiving international payments.
02 / Solution
PayBridge offers instant, low-fee payouts from global clients to local bank accounts and mobile money.
03 / Product
API for platforms plus a standalone payout app for individual freelancers.
04 / Market
12M+ freelancers and remote workers across Africa.
05 / Business model
Transaction fee on each payout.
06 / Traction
$4.2M processed monthly, 3,000+ active freelancers.
07 / Team
11 employees.
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