Yellow Card

Africa's largest crypto exchange with local currency support

Works in AfricaAfrica-built

Yellow Card is Africa's largest crypto exchange, operating in 20 African countries with local currency on-ramps in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, and more. Supports buying, selling, and spending USDT, BTC, ETH, and USDC using mobile money, bank transfers, and cards. Also offers a stablecoin payment API for businesses.

Facts about Yellow Card

Category: Crypto & Web3
Availability: Works in Africa
Countries: 🇳🇬Nigeria🇬🇭Ghana🇰🇪Kenya🇿🇦South Africa🇿🇲Zambia🇨🇮Ivory Coast🇸🇳SenegalPan-African
Pricing: Free tier
Typical setup time: < 1 hour
Best for: Early-stage, SaaS, SMB
Last verified: Apr 1, 2026May be outdated

Use when

You want to accept or send USDT/USDC payments across Africa using local payment rails, or allow customers to buy crypto with mobile money.

Skip when

You need complex DeFi or smart contract interactions - Yellow Card focuses on simple buy/sell and payments.

Yellow Card is the most accessible crypto on-ramp for Nigerian and Ghanaian users. Their API is used by African fintechs for stablecoin-powered cross-border payments.

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