Mocha
@getmochala
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Traditional Mobile meets Modern Money. Incubated @ChristexFndn Honourable mention for @solana Renaissance hackathon by @ColosseumOrg
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Joined October 2023
Check out our pitch video from the @Solana Renaissance Hackathon by @ColosseumOrg. Mocha delivers instant, fee-free cross-border transfers via WhatsApp, bringing web3 to the masses.
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5/5.Our mission is clear, bring global financial access to emerging market like never before. Stay tuned more updates are coming your way soon.
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4/5.We’re not just rethinking financial services; we’re reinventing it to work for all. Creating a new financial ecosystem for emerging markets; local-first, globally connected and tailored for the underserved.
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3/5 .Picture this: Without any knowledge of crypto or blockchain, anyone can:. ✅ Buy fractional shares of global stocks via WhatsApp. ✅ Save & invest in USD directly from your Mobile Money wallet. ✅ Access new digital assets, opening doors to opportunities once out of reach.
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2/5 .3 out of 5 Sierra Leoneans have access to mobile money, acting as a wallet for domestic payments. Yet, access to invest in global markets remains out of reach. We’re dedicated to bringing this access to them via WhatsApp, where they already are.
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1/5.In 2024, our remittance product taught us invaluable lessons. It provided unique insights into the Sierra Leone market and unveiled a larger opportunity we couldn’t overlook. What we’ve learned is shaping the next chapter for Mocha. 🧵
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Solana knows where the future is headed , and it’s brewing in Africa!. We're proud to be featured alongside incredible products building the next generation of solutions for the continent. Thanks for the recognition, @solana . The building continues . .
@paj_cash @use_stream @airbillspay @verxioprotocol @BLCKIoT Mocha (@getmochala) - Sierra Leone. Mocha is a fintech platform on Solana that lives inside WhatsApp. They enable instant, fee-free cross-border transfers and remittances, targeting users in Sierra Leone. By bridging the world's most popular messaging app with digital dollars,
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We're thrilled to announce that we've been selected to compete at the West African Startup World Cup in Sierra Leone on April 11 2025. This is an incredible opportunity to showcase our innovative solutions, connect with investors, and compete for a $1M investment. @MoCTI_SL
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With our experience so far, we've learned what works and we're focusing on that:expanding B2B solutions and building strategic partnerships to address liquidity challenges. This is just the beginning. Mocha is about to transform financial services in Sierra Leone. Watch us!.7/7.
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But one particular bottleneck we keep having as we grow in volume and users is liquidity. Settling various transaction in different forms became the daily hurdle we had to overcome. 6/7.
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As we listened to our customers, our offerings naturally expanded, Issuing virtual cards, loans in the form of Send Now, Pay Later (SNPL) as a service. 5/7.
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We also discovered a critical need for reliable cross-border payments to Sierra Leone. That led us to facilitate approximately $658,000 in remittances, we became a trusted partner for small businesses and individuals that have limited access to traditional banking. 4/7.
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Our journey revealed something important - businesses needed better ways to connect to the global economy. Our B2B solutions show solid growth, processing over $700,000 in transactions over the past year and becoming our strongest service area. 3/7.
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When we started last year, we had big ideas but we needed to test them. Hands on we get into the Sierra Leone's financial landscape, experimenting with solutions for a market where traditional banking leaves many behind. 2/7.
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Mocha 2024 Review. We can tell you that the last year was great, and these are the numbers to show for it (image below⬇️) - but there's more to our story than just numbers. Come along. 1/7
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RT @ChristexFndn: We’re excited to announce that we’ve signed an MoU with @MoCTI_SL. Together, we’ll utilise @solana blockchain technology….
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At Mocha we're laying the foundations for a future that will improve the financial livelihood of many Africans, built on @solana. The real catalyst for mass adoption lies in emerging markets, where blockchain technology solves real problems for real users. Shortlisted for👇🏾.
1/2. Calling all entrepreneurs, visionaries, futurists, and changemakers. Are you passionate about building financial resilience in underserved markets? . Is your startup developing ideas to cater to the next billion crypto users in emerging economies?
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Remittances to Sierra Leone before Mocha.
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RT @c_ogoo: 📖 Tell me an industry is ripe for disruption without telling me an industry is ripe for disruption. Sending money B2B in Sierr….
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RT @samleham: ✨ gm! this week i bring you a special @ColosseumOrg Renaissance Hackathon broadcast 👩🏻💼. stay tuned™️ for more https://t.co….
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