Yellow Card
Two Auburn students' bitcoin kiosk became Africa's largest stablecoin on/off-ramp.
Stablecoin ramps across 20+ African markets.
The facts
| Category | hybrid |
| HQ | Lagos, NG |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Custody | Custodial |
| Regulation type | Other / mixed |
| License detail | Licensed/registered in 20+ African markets |
| Card | No card |
| Stablecoins | Yes |
| KYC | Yes |
| Active regions | Africa |
| Countries | Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Botswana, Cameroon, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Gabon, DR Congo, Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso, Mali, Madagascar |
| Founders | Chris Maurice, Justin Poiroux |
| Funding | ~$85M raised |
Verified links: official site ↗ · terms ↗ · privacy ↗ · @yellowcard_app ↗
Common questions about Yellow Card
What is Yellow Card?
Yellow Card is a fiat-and-crypto neobank, headquartered in Lagos, NG and founded in 2016. Your money is held custodially, so Yellow Card or its partner bank holds the balance and you hold a claim on it. Its regulatory structure is mixed (Licensed/registered in 20+ African markets).
Does Yellow Card have a card, and where can you use it?
It issues no card of its own. It is available in 20 countries, across Africa.
Does Yellow Card require KYC?
Yes. Yellow Card requires identity verification (KYC) to open an account, as a other / mixed.
Peers
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Yellow Card appears in
Neobanks available in Africa (92) · Neobanks with no card of their own (67) · Neobanks in Nigeria (15)
Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.