Africa-based fintech company Unipesa has joined forces with Mobipay Botswana to enhance cross-border payment services.  

The collaboration aims to extend financial inclusion within Botswana by combining Unipesa’s fintech platform with Mobipay’s local market expertise to offer digital financial services. 

The partnership is set to optimise cross-border payment efficiency by expediting money transfers and reducing transaction costs.  

Additionally, the tie-up will enable digital avenues for a wide array of users, including small businesses and individuals without bank accounts. 

Unipesa will be providing the technological framework and regulatory guidance for the initiative, while Mobipay Botswana will contribute its local market expertise and its distribution capabilities.  

The combined efforts will introduce new services such as remittances, mobile money, merchant payments, and digital wallets. 

Unipesa chief product officer Pavel Laptev said: “This partnership is about more than just payments. It’s about empowering communities with real financial access. 

“By combining Unipesa’s regional technology platform with Mobipay’s local networks, we’re creating a bridge for individuals and businesses to move money securely and efficiently across borders.” 

Velex Investments as an early backer has been crucial in Unipesa’s expansion throughout Africa.  

It endorsed the company with scalable and regulatory platform, as well as its capacity to enable genuine financial access across national boundaries.  

MobiPay Botswana founder Benjamin Molotsi said: “Botswana is ready for the next leap in digital payments, and partnering with Unipesa allows us to accelerate that transition.  

“Our mission has always been to provide reliable, accessible, and affordable payment solutions. This partnership strengthens that mission.”