Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Charges into Africa with Major Partnership Push

Ripple doubles down on African expansion—deploying RLUSD stablecoin through strategic alliances that promise to reshape continental finance.

Building Bridges or Bypassing Banks?

Ripple isn't just dipping toes—it's plunging into Africa's turbulent financial waters. New partnerships with undisclosed African fintech players aim to leverage RLUSD for cross-border settlements and remittances. The move targets markets where currency volatility makes dollar-pegged assets particularly attractive.

Stablecoins Meet Real-World Needs

For millions dealing with hyperinflation and banking exclusion, stablecoins offer more stability than local currencies—and often cheaper transfers than traditional remittance services. Ripple's betting that African adoption could become RLUSD's killer use case.

Because apparently what African finance really needed was another foreign solution—just what the (unelected) economic doctors ordered.

Ripple is launching its USD-backed stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), in Africa through new partnerships with Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card. RLUSD is designed to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and more reliable for institutions in Africa. Chipper Cash will use RLUSD for easier money transfers, VALR will enable trading and liquidity, and Yellow Card will help integrate RLUSD for secure transactions. This expansion is expected to drive financial inclusion and innovation across the continent.