Key Takeaways:

• VALR and Onafriq integrated to allow mobile money funding across 43 African markets in 2026.
• Mobile money added $190 billion to GDP in 2023, making this Onafriq deal vital for local growth.
• Over 1.7 million VALR users can now access Bitcoin and tokenized gold via 1 billion mobile wallets.

Expanding Financial Access Through Mobile Networks

Cryptocurrency exchange VALR announced a strategic partnership with digital payments gateway Onafriq to enable African users to fund their wallets using mobile money in local currencies. By bypassing traditional banking hurdles, the collaboration aims to bring financial tools ranging from bitcoin to tokenized gold to a massive, mobile-first population.

According to a media statement,…