GABORONE, Botswana, October 10, 2025 (EZ Newswire) — Unipesa, opens new tab, a leading African fintech firm, and Mobipay Botswana, opens new tab, a fast-growing payment solutions provider, today announced a strategic partnership to expand cross-border payments and boost financial inclusion in Botswana. Backed by early shareholder Velex Investments, the deal combines Unipesa’s scalable fintech infrastructure with Mobipay’s local expertise to deliver secure and affordable digital financial services.
Southern Africa remains one of the most expensive regions for international money transfers. High remittance fees and fragmented payment channels hinder the provision of affordable financial services to individuals and small businesses.
By linking Unipesa’s pan-African technology platform with MobiPay Botswana’s on-the-ground networks, the two companies aim to unlock cross-border payment efficiency by reducing transaction costs, accelerating transfers, and opening digital channels for merchants, mobile money users, and unbanked communities. This approach aligns with the growth of digital payments in Africa and reflects a maturing African fintech ecosystem.
Under the agreement, Unipesa provides the technology platform and regulatory expertise. MobiPay, opens new tab Botswana brings local market knowledge and distribution. Together, they will introduce remittance solutions, merchant payments, mobile money services, and digital wallets to deliver seamless transactions and more affordable payment systems for individuals, SMEs, and larger enterprises. The MobiPay collaboration represents investor-backed African fintech growth and a strategic alliance for digital transformation.
“This partnership is about more than just payments. It’s about empowering communities with real financial access,” said Pavel Laptev, opens new tab, chief product officer of Unipesa. “By combining Unipesa’s regional technology platform with Mobipay’s local networks, we’re creating a bridge for individuals and businesses to move money securely and efficiently across borders.”
“Botswana is ready for the next leap in digital payments, and partnering with Unipesa allows us to accelerate that transition,” added Benjamin Molotsi, opens new tab, founder of MobiPay Botswana. “Our mission has always been to provide reliable, accessible, and affordable payment solutions. This partnership strengthens that mission.”
Velex’s involvement signals rising investor confidence in African fintech and reflects Unipesa’s fintech growth strategy, as well as the impact of shareholder support and growth capital on the fintech sector. As an early shareholder, Velex Investments has helped drive Unipesa’s pan-African expansion by backing the company due to its strong fundamentals, including scalability, regulatory resilience, and its ability to provide real financial access across borders. The MobiPay partnership builds on this foundation and is viewed as the type of market-led innovation that reinforces Unipesa’s fintech leadership on the continent.
This new alliance positions Botswana as a hub for investment in digital infrastructure, advancing the broader objective of driving financial inclusion in Botswana and beyond, and empowering communities through digital finance. For investors following early-stage fintech investments and innovation, the announcement signals continued momentum for emerging market investments and the strengthening of Africa’s fintech infrastructure.
MobiPay Botswana: What It Means
The partnership between Unipesa and MobiPay Botswana also demonstrates how market-led innovation can bring new products to market quickly and extend financial access to underserved segments. By offering merchant payments, mobile money services, digital wallets, and secure remittance solutions, the two companies cater to a growing demand for simpler, cost-effective cross-border options.
The move supports Unipesa’s ongoing efforts to deliver affordable payment systems at scale and reinforces its role as a regional leader in building practical digital finance solutions.
About Unipesa
Unipesa is a pan-African fintech company providing secure, affordable, and scalable payment solutions. Its platform enables merchant payments, remittance solutions, mobile money services, and digital wallets, supporting individuals and businesses across Africa with seamless transactions. For more information, visit unipesa.com, opens new tab.
About MobiPay Botswana
MobiPay Botswana is a leading payment solutions provider committed to delivering fast, secure, and accessible digital payment services for individuals, SMEs, and large enterprises in Botswana. The company focuses on expanding mobile money, remittance, and merchant payment options to improve financial inclusion. For more information, visit mobipay.co.bw, opens new tab.
About Velex Investments
Velex Investments is a global investment firm specializing in early-stage fintech investment and growth capital in fintech across emerging market investments. With a focus on investing in digital infrastructure, Velex supports companies with scalable fintech solutions that address systemic inefficiencies and drive investor-backed growth in African fintech. For more information, visit www.velexinvestments.com
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