Thunes is a leading global cross-border payment infrastructure provider enabling seamless, real-time money movement for businesses and financial institutions. Through its proprietary Direct Global Network, Thunes facilitates instant payments to over 130 countries, supporting more than 80 currencies across diverse payment channels including 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts, and 15 billion cards through 320+ payment methods.
Thunes’ platform enables banks, digital wallets, money transfer operators, fintechs, and super apps to connect and scale internationally with ease. Its ecosystem is built on robust technologies such as the SmartX Treasury System and the Fortress Compliance Platform, delivering speed, visibility, security, and operational efficiency in global payment execution.
Core Products & Capabilities
- Cross-border payments & real-time settlements
- Multi-currency payments across emerging and developed markets
- Mobile wallet and bank account interoperability
- Card payouts to global schemes
- Treasury and liquidity management (SmartX)
- Regulatory compliance and AML automation (Fortress Platform)
- API-based payment orchestration for fintechs and super apps
Key Financial Services Clients in Africa
Thunes is integrated with or has worked with multiple African payment players, including:
- M-Pesa (Kenya, Tanzania)
- MTN Mobile Money (Uganda, Ghana)
- Airtel Money
- Paystack (Nigeria)
- Flutterwave
- Ecobank
These integrations enable African financial institutions, mobile money operators, and remittance firms to expand their reach globally through Thunes’ payment rails.
Why Thunes Stands Out
- Direct global coverage, bypassing intermediaries
- Compliant, licensed in multiple jurisdictions
- Scalable, API-first infrastructure for banks and fintechs
- Embedded compliance, KYC, and fraud prevention tools
- Strong African footprint through mobile money and bank partnerships
