Regulus Group Connects African Financial Markets with Global Investment

Ghanaian fintech startup Regulus Group is addressing a critical gap in emerging market infrastructure by providing cross-border liquidity, investment access, and payment connectivity. Operating across Ghana, Nigeria, and Mauritius since November 2019, the company combines regulated entities, operating platforms, and strategic partnerships to facilitate financial flows.

“As African economies integrate and cross-border trade expands, the underlying infrastructure has become a major bottleneck,” explains co-founder Hitesh Makhija. Regulus provides institutional clients with foreign exchange brokerage and fixed income market access, enabling efficient transactions across fragmented markets.

Expanding Financial Access Across Africa

The group’s offerings include:

• Regulus Pay: Cross-border payment infrastructure supporting remittances and settlement connectivity
• Global Invest: Digital investment platform expanding access to global capital markets
• Crowdfunding capability: Regulated platform for broader investor participation

With operations in 24 African countries across 16 currencies, Regulus addresses structural challenges like limited liquidity, high payment costs, and inefficient settlement processes. Ghana serves as the group’s financial hub, while Nigeria represents a key expansion market with its large consumer base.

Regulus is currently raising Series A funding and has seen “good” uptake of its services. The company aims to become an International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO), further expanding its remittance capabilities in markets like Nigeria.