2025
Year in review
Our Momentum. Our Markets. Our Mission.
“Our vision has always been bigger than borders...”
Across the industry, there’s no doubt that 2025 was the year of stablecoins. For Yellow Card, it was the year we doubled down on discipline, clarity, and scale. We focused on the fundamentals, tightened execution, expanded strategically, and strengthened our position as the largest and most trusted digital-assets infrastructure provider across Africa and emerging markets.
From strategic partnerships to impactful global media coverage, awards, and major ecosystem events, Yellow Card was everywhere. And as our CEO and Co-Founder Chris Maurice says, “Our vision has always been bigger than borders. This year, we strengthened Africa, expanded into emerging markets, and built rails that will power digital money for decades.”
Justin Poiroux, CTO and Co-Founder speaks to the reason why Yellow Card always remained one step ahead of competitors. “Our competitive advantage has always been our world-class infrastructure that scales across continents. It’s the reason why some of the biggest names in the industry have partnered with us”.
From Africa to emerging markets, 2025 was the year Yellow Card sharpened its strategy, expanded its reach, and deepened its infrastructure. Here’s a look at the milestones that shaped our year.
Each metric represents deeper liquidity pools, stronger financial infrastructures, and more resilient, reliable access to digital dollars across the emerging markets and regions that need them most for economic growth and operational expansion.
2025 Numbers at a Glance
$6.9bn
14
34
34
transaction volume successfully processed across global markets
emerging markets expansion completed, including Brazil, India, Mexico, China, Singapore and Hong Kong
markets now covered by total operational capabilities
Global Recognition
In February, Yellow Card was nominated in three categories, Fintech, Web 3, and Cross-border Payments, at the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
In October, we won the Grand Prix in the Payments category at the Money20/20 USA Awards. This was a monumental moment for the team and cements our position as a global leader in cross-border payments.
Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
Award Nominations
(Payments category - Money20/20 USA)
Grand Prix Winner
Employee Spotlight
In October, Maria Oldham was appointed COO of Yellow Card. She brings deep expertise in operational excellence, strategic finance, and market expansion. She previously served as SVP & Global Head of Strategy, Corporate Development and Finance at dLocal, VP of Marketplace at Brazilian unicorn Loft, and Head of Latin America for PayPal’s SME business. In this role, she will oversee all revenue and growth functions including.
Most recently, Peter Mwangi, Country Manager for Kenya, was featured on the annual Business Daily Top 40 Under 40 Men (2025) list.
At the start of the year, Lasbery Chioma Oludimu, our VP of Global Operations and MD, Yellow Card Nigeria, was recognised as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Financial Technology for 2024.
We announced a pivotal partnership with payments giant Visa to extend its stablecoin settlement system within the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region.
We hit a major milestone in our mission to transform cross-border payments across Africa by joining the Fireblocks Network for Payments. This integration brings Africa’s emerging markets into a global ecosystem that has already processed over $10 trillion in digital asset transfers.
We launched instant gas-sponsored stablecoin transfers in collaboration with Tempo, giving millions of customers faster and more affordable access to USDT and other stablecoins.
We announced a strategic collaboration with Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world to advance stablecoin adoption and streamline international business payments across emerging markets.
Visa
Fireblocks
Tempo
Thunes
Strategic Partnerships
GENIUS Act: “America is catching up to Africa on stablecoins” Yellow Card’s Gillian Darko on Regulation, B2B Pivot
Gillian Darko, VP of Strategy
The Summer of Stablecoins Is Here… But What Next
Lasbery Chioma Oludimu, VP of Global Operations and MD of YC Nigeria
Channels TV
Crypto Regulation and Proliferation in Africa
Craig Stoehr, General Counsel
Yellow Card In the Media
CEO of Africa's Largest Stablecoin Company on Growth
Chirs Maurice, CEO and Co-Founder
This year, our executives and senior leadership were prominent features in the media. With over 600 earned-media placements across global and pan-African outlets. Here are some of our key features from this year.
Product Innovation
Product Updates
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Yellow Card Annual Reports
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2025 Report on Data Protection in Africa
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Stablecoin Adoption in Emerging Markets
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Inside Africa’s Regulatory Landscape
Global Coverage
Vision 2026
As we wrap up an incredibly successful year, we look ahead to 2026 with focus, clarity, and momentum. Next year promises bigger partnerships, more product expansion, and far deeper reach across emerging markets as we continue building the most trusted stablecoin infrastructure in our ecosystem.
Connect with our team to explore how Yellow Card’s infrastructure can support your organization’s cross-border, treasury, and payment needs.
