RealPay at Ripple Swell 2025: Scaling African Innovation on the Global Stage
RealPay is taking African FinTech from local solutions to global impact. What began as a focused FinTech offering has grown into a 49+ product ecosystem – designed for African businesses navigating an intricate digital economy. Their digital payments and collections solutions are as accessible as they are effective.
From digitising cash-based transactions in e-commerce to enabling safe and secure collections through debit orders and Recurring Mandates, their tools are purpose-built to address real-world challenges across the continent. At the heart of it all lies a deep understanding of local market realities, a drive to simplify complexity, and a belief that technology should serve people – not the other way around.
RealPay empowers businesses to collect, transact, and grow through digital tools that are secure, scalable, and shaped by genuine market needs. As the product suite continues to evolve, the focus remains unwavering: driving Africa’s digital transformation with purpose and precision.
That mission is now gaining international attention.
This November, the company will attend Ripple Swell 2025 in New York City – Ripple’s flagship, invite-only event that brings together global leaders, innovators, and change-makers in blockchain, digital payments, and financial technology.
“It’s a privilege to showcase FinTech innovation rooted in Africa on a global stage like Ripple Swell,” says Tjaart Booyens, RealPay’s CEO and one of the attending delegates. “We are excited to be part of the global conversation around the future of payments – and to bring with us the lessons we’ve learned from building solutions across Africa’s diverse and dynamic markets.”
Ripple Swell: Why It Matters
Ripple Swell is not your average FinTech conference. It is a curated experience for leaders shaping the future of finance – from interoperability, industry trends, and regional regulation, to stablecoins, blockchain, cross-border payments, crypto in financial systems, and inclusive financial access.
For RealPay, being part of this high-level global dialogue underscores both the relevance of our work and the in-depth knowledge of the African payments landscape.
It also reflects a broader shift: African FinTechs are not merely following global trends; they are helping to define them. And they are proud to be at the forefront of that innovation.
From African Roots to Global Reach
RealPay’s journey remains rooted in local insight and collaborative growth. While New York may be the next stop on the map, the goal remains the same: to build technologies that help businesses in Africa and beyond do more with less, unlock new opportunities, and stay effortlessly in control of their payments.
Their participation in events like Ripple Swell represents more than just international visibility: it reflects a growing confidence in African-grown FinTech as a force for good.
The world is watching. And RealPay is ready.
