MANSA

MANSA Finance, established in 2023, is a financial technology firm building infrastructure to facilitate global payments by bringing them on-chain. The company addresses critical inefficiencies in the cross-border payments sector, such as high costs, slow settlement times, and liquidity constraints, particularly in emerging markets. Co-founders Mouloukou Sanoh (CEO) and Nkiru Uwaje (COO) lead the company, bringing combined expertise in investment banking, venture capital, Web3 technologies, and financial services. Sanoh has a background in private equity and co-founded Cassava Network, while Uwaje has over a decade of experience in technology and fintech, including roles at Swift and Dell.

The firm's core business revolves around providing instant liquidity solutions for cross-border transactions by leveraging stablecoins like USDT. This model allows MANSA to offer real-time settlements and global payouts, eliminating traditional banking delays and the need for clients to pre-fund accounts in multiple currencies. Its services are targeted at B2B payment providers, virtual card processors, remittance companies, and forex services, empowering them to optimize treasury management and improve capital efficiency. The platform connects directly to local banking networks and digital wallets, facilitating seamless payments to suppliers and vendors worldwide.

Since its launch in August 2024, MANSA has demonstrated significant traction, processing $27 million in transactions by January 2025. A key milestone was securing $10 million in funding in February 2025, which included a $3 million pre-seed round co-led by Tether and Polymorphic Capital, with an additional $7 million in liquidity financing from various institutional investors. This capital is intended to fuel the company's expansion into Latin America and Southeast Asia. MANSA operates on a hybrid Web2.5 model, utilizing blockchain for transparency and efficiency while providing services to both crypto-native and traditional finance clients. The company's infrastructure is built on Base, a low-cost Ethereum L2 blockchain developed by Coinbase, to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of its financial services.

Keywords: cross-border payments, stablecoin liquidity, real-time settlement, global payouts, treasury management, B2B payments, remittance solutions, forex liquidity, fintech infrastructure, blockchain payments, DeFi liquidity, emerging markets finance, trade finance, on-chain payments, capital efficiency, payment service providers, virtual card settlement, Mouloukou Sanoh, Nkiru Uwaje, Tether