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How to Receive Payments from African Buyers
Fatima B.·Last updated ·5 min read
African buyers want to pay in naira, cedis, or shillings, while you need USD, EUR, or GBP for your operations. Bridging that gap is where many exporters lose deals.
Raiz lets you issue invoices African buyers can pay locally while you settle in the currency you prefer, without running separate collections in every market.
The collections problem for exporters
Opening accounts in every buyer country is slow and expensive. PayPal and card rails often exclude African payers or charge painful fees on both sides.
How local-currency invoicing works
Send your buyer an invoice in their local currency. They pay via bank transfer or mobile money; you receive USD, EUR, or GBP, or hold a named international account for the next supplier payment.
Getting started on Raiz Business
Create a Business account, complete verification, and enable collect-from-Africa on your dashboard. Most exporters are live within one business day.
Ready to Collect from African Buyers?
Issue invoices in local currency and settle in USD, EUR, or GBP.
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Fatima B.
Fatima writes about cross-border payment rails and treasury for African businesses.
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