Money should move across Africa as easily as a message

We started Montra after watching good businesses pre-fund suppliers a week early and lose 4% to their bank on every invoice. We're fixing that one corridor at a time.

The Montra team in a planning session in the Lagos office

Businesses on Montra: 2,400
People across three offices: 86
Countries we pay into: 14

Why we're building Montra

Trade between African countries is growing faster than the banking that serves it. A Lagos importer paying a Nairobi supplier still routes money through New York, waits three days and pays twice.

Montra holds local balances in each market and settles payments as two local transfers. The result is a payment that lands in seconds, at a rate you can see, with the paperwork your accountant needs.

Show the real price
Every quote shows the mid-market rate and our fee. No surprises after you press send.
Speed is a feature
A payment that takes three days costs a business more than the fee.
Local first
We hire, build and support in the markets we serve.
Earn the trust
We safeguard every balance and explain how, in plain language.