Ecobank Group and Thunes have joined forces in a landmark partnership to enable instant cross-border payments across Sub-Saharan Africa,aiming to connect millions of individuals and businesses to the global financial ecosystem.
Announced on 29 October 2025,the collaboration integrates Ecobank’s vast pan-African banking network with Thunes’ advanced fintech infrastructure to enhance liquidity,speed,and reliability of financial transactions.
The initiative builds upon a 2024 memorandum of understanding with TransferTo,Thunes’ parent company,laying the foundation for innovative digital payment solutions that support financial inclusion and economic participation across the continent.
The partnership will be rolled out in phases across Ecobank’s 32-country footprint,starting with Togo,where customers can now receive instant global remittances. By linking Ecobank’s customer base to Thunes’ Direct Global Network,which spans over 130 countries and seven billion accounts,the collaboration promises to transform how Africans send and receive money.
Ecobank CEO Jeremy Awori described the move as a pivotal step toward “borderless banking,” fostering entrepreneurship,family support,and digital trade. This alliance positions both institutions at the forefront of Africa’s digital economy,reshaping the continent’s financial connectivity for the next generation.
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