Yellow Card: The African fintech rising to global prominence
- Dumisani Sigogo
- Oct 6
- 1 min read
By Dumisani Sigogo
Yellow Card, a pan-African fintech company, has been recognised as a finalist in the Payments Category at the inaugural Money Awards, part of the Money20/20 event in Las Vegas on October 26.
This acknowledgment highlights Yellow Card's role in modernising African payment systems, driven by significant growth, partnerships with major players like Visa and Fireblocks, and successful market expansion throughout the year.
Yellow Card's award nomination acknowledges its unique technological advancements, the company said.
Justin Poiroux, CTO and co-founder of Yellow Card, commented: "From an architectural standpoint, our innovation lies in making the complex feel simple. Businesses don't need to be crypto experts to benefit from the speed and efficiency of stablecoins.
“We built an infrastructure layer that handles all the back-end complexity. This nomination recognises that a powerful customer experience is just as critical as the underlying technology. We're building the financial layer to enable businesses around the world to harness the power of stablecoins and emerging market rails alike.”
Chris Maurice, CEO and co-founder of Yellow Card, added: "Our vision has always been bigger than just payments; it’s about creating a level playing field where an entrepreneur in São Paulo or Lagos has the same opportunity to scale globally as one in London or New York. Being a finalist at Money20/20 tells us the world is not just watching, but recognising the importance of that mission.”
