Ripple has officially partnered with Chipper Cash, a major African fintech company, to supercharge cross-border payments across the continent using blockchain. Announced on March 27, the deal brings Ripple’s crypto-powered payment infrastructure into Chipper Cash’s growing remittance services, aiming to reduce both transaction times and fees.

Reece Merrick, Ripple’s Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, emphasized the significance of this move, stating it's a milestone for Ripple’s expansion into the African market. He noted that more consumers and businesses across Africa are starting to embrace blockchain as a real solution for payment inefficiencies.

This partnership taps into a rapidly growing trend—Africa’s booming blockchain adoption. According to Chainalysis, stablecoins now make up nearly half of all crypto transaction volume in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting a shift toward digital assets in emerging markets.

Chipper Cash CEO Ham Serunjogi believes crypto is the key to financial inclusion on the continent. By leveraging Ripple’s technology, Chipper Cash users can now send and receive money more quickly and at significantly lower costs. He described the partnership as transformative, not just for remittances but also for unlocking access to global markets.

The collaboration also builds on Ripple’s 2023 Onafriq deal, which connected 27 African countries to payment corridors in Australia, the UK, and the Gulf region.

Beyond Africa, Ripple is strengthening its global presence. In March, the company secured a payment license in Dubai and celebrated a major legal win against the U.S. SEC, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse calling it a turning point for the firm’s future strategy.

Ripple’s latest moves signal a bold commitment to global crypto adoption—starting with Africa’s rising digital economy.