Practice Area

Fintech Licensing

Securing the right license, in the right market, at the right time. We build the regulatory bridge for modern payments.

Market entry in Africa is not a single path.

Every jurisdiction operates with unique legislative speed, compliance standards, and capital requirements. Applying for the wrong tier or missing a vital local partnership component leads to months of delay.

We work directly with founders, legal teams, and compliance officers to structure operational partnerships, assemble airtight applications, and engage regulatory stakeholders in person.

Consult on Licensing Strategy

Services We Provide

Direct Licensing Strategy

Complete lifecycle handling of PSP, digital credit provider, and IMTO applications.

Partnership & Piggyback Structuring

Drafting compliant agent banking and commercial agreements to launch without direct licenses.

Cross-Border Regulatory Structuring

Coordinating complex licensing setups for platforms operating across East, West, and Southern Africa.

Methodology

Our Process to Live Licensing

01

Jurisdictional Assessment & Gap Analysis

We analyze your tech stack, business model, and transactional flow to map out which regulatory bodies require applications and identify gaps in local corporate structure.

02

Application Preparation & Local Structuring

Our team drafts full operational manuals, security audit disclosures, business plans, and compliance policies in line with central bank guidelines. We assist in structuring local partnerships when direct licensing is redundant.

03

Regulator Engagement & Representation

We manage relationships and submit filings directly to authorities including the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), SEC Nigeria, Bank of Ghana, and others, handling clarifying requests until approval is granted.

Jurisdictions Covered

MarketTypical Licenses Managed
Kenya (CBK)PSP, Digital Credit Provider (DCP)
Nigeria (SEC & CBN)Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP), IMTO, Crowdfunding
Ghana (BoG)Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer (DEMI), Payment Service Provider
South Africa (SARB & FSCA)FSP, ADLA (Remittances)

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