NALA

NALA is an international money transfer app for individuals and businesses sending payments from the US, UK, and EU to recipients across Africa and Asia.

Key capabilities include:

• Cross-border transfers to mobile money and bank accounts in supported destinations including Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and the Philippines, with delivery ranging from seconds to hours depending on rail and destination.
• Peer-to-peer transfers to NALA Friends for real-time payments between people who use the app, useful for splitting bills, gifts, and shared expenses.
• Multiple funding methods including debit cards, bank transfers, and supported digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
• Transfer tracking and alerts, with real-time status updates and notifications in-app and via email.

Available on Android, iOS and API for integration through its Rafiki API platform.

It serves B2C remittances (sending money to friends and family) and B2B use cases through Rafiki API and USD Accounts.

Notable in the African fintech market for its focus on transfers into African mobile money and bank rails, multilingual 24/7 support (English, Swahili, French), and its regulatory approach through licensed operations and partnerships with regulated financial institutions. It also reports 500,000+ customers globally and a 4.8 app store rating.

As of Jun 22, 2026, NALA is rated 4.8 on the App Store from 4.9K reviews and 4.6 on Google Play from 6.6K reviews with 500K+ installs.