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Yellow Card

Africa’s largest licensed crypto exchange in 20 countries

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Yellow Card is Africa's largest licensed crypto exchange, enabling individuals and businesses to buy, sell, and receive USDT, USDC, BTC, and ETH using local payment methods. Operates in 20 African countries with local bank and mobile money on-ramps. Also offers a stablecoin payment API for cross-border business transfers.

Facts about Yellow Card

Company type
Fintech
Funding stage
Series B
Founded
2016
Founders
Chris Maurice, Munachi Ogueke
Headquarters
Lagos, Nigeria / Charlotte, NC
Markets
🇳🇬Nigeria🇬🇭Ghana🇰🇪Kenya🇿🇦South Africa🇿🇲ZambiaPan-African
Total disclosed funding
$58M+
Valuation
Undisclosed
Key investors
Blockchain Capital, Polychain Capital, Valar Ventures, Third Prime Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Block Inc., Galaxy Ventures, Winklevoss Capital, Coinbase Ventures

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