About Zap Exchange

Why we exist

Moving money between crypto and African fiat has always been slow, opaque and expensive. Local exchanges custody your funds and run on synthetic rails. Global exchanges treat African currencies as an afterthought. We built Zap Exchange to be the opposite of both.

We're an EU-licensed intermediary that connects you to regulated settlement partners for both fiat and crypto, and never holds your funds. That means faster settlement, lower spreads, and zero counterparty risk on us.

What we believe

• Your money should never leave your control.
• Regulation is a feature, not a burden.
• African currencies deserve real rails, not synthetic wrappers.
• Speed is table stakes — settlement in seconds, not days.

The company

Get in touch

General questions: support@zap.exchange. Business and partnerships: business@zap.exchange. Full contact list on our Support page.