Singapore-based TransferTo and Pan-African Ecobank Group Forge Strategic Partnership to Expand Financial Access and Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
By Lauren Towner · 15 November 2024

TransferTo, a Singapore-based global technology group, and Ecobank Group the leading pan-African financial institution, announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), laying the groundwork to transform financial access and cross-border payment solutions across Africa.
This strategic partnership brings together TransferTo’s companies -- Thunes, Ezra, DT One and Tookitaki - with Ecobank to expand access to credit, digital products and cross-border payment solutions. The collaboration will create a safe, inclusive financial ecosystem that bridges markets, enabling swift reliable payments across borders and offers financial empowerment tools to millions of Africans and businesses.
By uniting their expertise, TransferTo and Ecobank will drive financial inclusion, empower underserved communities, and establish secure, seamless digital pathways that connect Africa’s economies with the rest of the world.
Peter De Caluwe, CEO, TransferTo: “Our partnership with Ecobank empowers us to unite the strengths of our companies — such as Thunes and DT One — and reshape financial access across Africa. By integrating our expertise with Ecobank’s deep local knowledge, we are crafting secure, straightforward pathways to credit, payments and financial growth for millions of people. This alliance is more than a partnership, it’s a mission to fuel positive change across the continent.”
Jeremy Awori, CEO, Ecobank Group: “Joining forces with TransferTo and its companies Thunes and DT One, enables us to bring world-class financial solutions to Africa. Together, we are expanding the reach of reliable, secure services to individuals and businesses with the financial tools that they need to thrive. This partnership marks a significant step towards bridging gaps and unlocking potential across African communities.”
About the companies
Ecobank
Website · 19 stories on FF News since 2021
Previously on FF News:
- Ecobank and CIPS Partner to Revolutionize China-Africa RMB Payment Connectivity 23 October 2026
- Thunes and Ecobank Group to Power Africa’s Instant Payments for the Next Billion Users 29 October 2025
- Ecobank Group and Google Cloud Announce Partnership to Accelerate Financial Inclusion and Innovation Across Africa 2 July 2025
DT One
Website · 1 story and 2 video interviews on FF News since 2015
Previously on FF News:
- Eric Barbier, TransferTo 29 September 2015
- Eric Barbier, Transferto 14 August 2015
Companies in this story: DT One, Ecobank
People in this story: Jeremy Awori, Peter De Caluwe