Shiga

Shiga Digital is an onchain banking platform for global businesses and Pan-African companies that need to send, receive, swap, and convert stablecoins into local fiat currencies.

Key capabilities include:

• Portal in/out (wallet with bank account features): exchange, buy, sell, and transfer multichain stablecoins, then cash out into local fiat where supported.
• Payments, swaps, and deposits: manage stablecoin transactions for operational needs such as cross-border payments and FX-related flows.
• Shiga STS for high-volume trades: access multichain, multicurrency rails for larger transactions, with support from a dedicated account manager.
• Security and compliance foundations: uses encryption, secure smart contracts, and fraud prevention mechanisms; operates in partnership with licensed financial institutions in relevant jurisdictions.

Available on Web, Android, and iOS.

Target users include enterprises, Pan-African businesses, and individuals who need stablecoin-based payments and conversions for cross-border activity.

Notable in the African market context, it positions itself around Pan-African trade and global coverage, with stated backing and strategic partnership from Tether, registration as a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) in the European Union, and incorporation in the DIFC (United Arab Emirates).