Starks

Building the Infrastructure for Borderless African Commerce

We are a trade and treasury-led financial institution making it easier to do business with and in Africa. Our solutions include local currency & liquidity support, payments & settlements, treasury solutions, and alternative trade finance.

Who we are

We are the global non-bank financial institution making it easier for global institutions and Africa's changemakers to move, manage and multiply value and capital across Africa and Emerging Markets.

A global trade payment partner you can trust

Our treasury gateway enables your business to perform fast, secure and seamless payments and settlements locally and internationally. We also provide the most competitive rates and trade in over 20 currencies.

Our Mission

Our mission is to play our part in global trade, remittances and settlements providing businesses with:

  • Holistic trade finance and treasury support through our hubs in key financial markets
  • Connected settlement infrastructure through our Business Accounts solution

Industries We Serve

Simplifying Global Trade with liquidity management and cross-border settlement solutions

Financial Services

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Manufacturing

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Supply Chain and Commodity Aggregators

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Sustainability, Energy and Eco-friendly projects

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E-commerce/Marketplace

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Creative and Consumer

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Led by treasury and finance veterans

Our team brings decades of experience across treasury, capital markets, trade finance and financial services.

That experience shapes how we operate: disciplined in execution, deeply informed by local markets, and accountable for the outcomes we deliver.

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Experience is our foundation. Africa is our market.

From treasury and liquidity to trade and capital markets, our expertise enables us to understand the realities behind every transaction — not just the transaction itself.

The Operating System for African Commerce

Three layers of infrastructure working in harmony

Payment Corridors

Cross-border transaction routing

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Liquidity Network

Multi-currency pools & FX management

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Settlement Infrastructure

Real-time clearing & settlement

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Across 3 continents

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Core Values

Our core values are what make us who we are

Speed

Speed

We get the job done swiftly and efficiently

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Solution Oriented

Solution Oriented

We’re focused on solving problems.

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Reliable

Reliable

You can count on us any day, anytime.

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Collaboration

Collaboration

Teamwork makes the dream work.

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