Your supplier in Guangzhou or Dubai gets paid today.
Not next week. Not after three broker calls. Today.
Mercado Africa connects your mobile money or bank directly to suppliers in China and UAE — under 2% fees, same-day settlement, every payment fully verified so there's no dispute, ever.
How a Payment Works
East African Importer
Tanzania · Kenya · Uganda · Ethiopia
Mobile Money or Bank
Pay in your local currency
Mercado Africa
Settled in hours
Supplier's Bank or Wallet
Delivered in their local currency
Supplier Paid. Done.
Confirmed within hours
How It Works
No broker calls, no wire delays, no guessing at exchange rates. Just three steps and your supplier is paid.
Upload Invoice
Pakia Ankara
Drag & drop your supplier invoice for quick verification. We extract all the details automatically.
Pay Locally
Lipa
Use mobile money or your bank account — pay in your local currency. No FX expertise, no hidden charges.
Supplier Gets Paid
Mlipaji Anapata
Funds land in your supplier's account within hours — in their currency. Track every step in real-time.
Why Mercado Africa?
Built for traders who are tired of losing money before the goods even ship.
Compare to 5-10% with traditional brokers
Funds arrive within 4 hours
Annual trade volume we serve
Direct payment rail to suppliers
Where we send money today — and where we're going
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Every payment is processed through regulated, licensed partners.
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