VaulFi, a stablecoin-powered neobank operating in North Africa, and Noah, a global payments infrastructure provider, have announced a partnership to offer freelancers and remote workers in the region direct access to international payments through virtual bank accounts that settle in stablecoins. Under the traditional SWIFT system, settlement delays can extend to 21 days, with receiving fees ranging from USD 40 to USD 80 per transfer. VaulFi accepts local documentation for KYC, designed to ensure access for workers who may not hold internationally recognised identification. Commenting on the news, Safa Korti, Co-Founder of VaulFi, said the partnership is aimed at giving people access to global financial tools and ensuring financial access regardless of geographic location. Shah Ramezani, Founder and CEO of Noah, said the partnership gives a freelancer in North Africa the same financial access as a developer in Paris or New York, making the complexity of cross-border finance invisible.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 31, 2026 12:59 UTC