Brij Technologies Inc. has launched the BrijX Currency Swap B2B Digital Platform, a groundbreaking innovation that enables real-time currency swaps between the Ghanaian Cedi and Nigerian Naira. The platform eliminates the need for foreign exchange intermediaries and represents a major leap toward financial inclusion and intra-African trade.
The launch event, held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, highlighted the platform’s integration with mobile money systems like MTN MoMo and G-Money Financial Services. With regulatory support from the Bank of Ghana, the application is undergoing testing in the Bank’s Regulatory Sandbox. Brij plans to roll out the platform before Christmas, revolutionizing cross-border payments in Africa.
Kwame Oppong, Head of Fintech at the Bank of Ghana, praised the innovation as a significant step in realizing financial aspirations for African businesses and individuals. Similarly, Deputy Chief of Mission Rolf Olson from the U.S. Embassy underscored the initiative’s alignment with U.S.-Ghana strategic partnerships in digital finance.
Gabby Otchere-Darko, Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network, described the platform as pivotal in creating a unified African market. Representing Ghana’s Vice President, Augustine Blay emphasized the initiative’s alignment with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, promoting a seamless digital economy across the continent.
Beatrice Bota, COO of Brij Technologies, assured attendees of the platform’s readiness by year-end, stating, “We are Santa this Christmas, delivering financial freedom across borders.
