NALA is a payments infrastructure company founded in 2021, focused on reducing costs and increasing reliability for cross-border remittances, particularly in emerging markets. The company operates across Africa, Asia, and Europe, with offices in London, Nairobi, and Dakar, and a team distributed across 18 countries. It has raised over $50 million in funding from investors including Amplo and Norrsken, alongside notable angels from Robinhood, Deel, and Monzo.
The company offers two main products. NALA, its consumer app, provides cross-border remittance services and serves over 500,000 customers globally. Rafiki is a B2B payments platform designed to help global businesses trade more effectively with Africa. Both products sit within the company's broader focus on payments infrastructure and cross-border transactions.
NALA's team draws on experience from companies operating in the payments and fintech space, including Mpesa, Monzo, Revolut, World Remit, and Wise. The company's technical work spans payments infrastructure, cross-border transaction systems, and B2B payments platform development.
