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Akara, BN 9656395

Currency exchange,right inside WhatsApp.

List, find, open, and track peer-to-peer currency swaps by texting Akara.

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Show me RWF offersI have 50k naira and need francsOpen AKR-LIST-028Paid, receipt attached
No custodyVerified usersReceipt trail5 launch currencies
AkaraWhatsApp
Hi Divine. Tell Akara what you want to swap.
I have 50k NGN and need RWF
AKR-LIST-028
You send50,000 NGN
You receive55,000 RWF
Fixed rate. Payout name matched.
Paid. Receipt uploaded.
Click to Select
Receipt received

Waiting for the other party to confirm.

Shareable listing cards

Open trades from any chat

15 min payment window

Every step recorded
Built for campus groups Expat communities Frequent travellers Remote earners Family support

Why it clicks

People already swap in chat. Akara gives the chat a system.

Show me RWF offers
AKR-LIST-016 Send 50,000 NGN Receive 55,000 RWF
Open trade

Type what you mean.

Akara reads intent and routes it to offers, listings, trades, receipts, or history.

Verified first

KYC and payout names before serious actions.

Share the rate

Post a card people can open from their own chat.

Proof attached

Receipts stay with the exact trade.

Review ready

Evidence and status stay clear for admins.

How it works

A cleaner flow for peer-to-peer exchange.

Akara keeps the trail clean while users pay each other directly through their own bank or mobile money accounts.

No wallet. No escrow. No custody. Just verified coordination and a better record.
User A
Bank or mobile money
VerifyListOpenReceiptConfirm
User B
Bank or mobile money
direct payment between users

Verify

Identity and payout name checks.

Find

Browse live peer listings.

Open

Reveal payout details.

Confirm

Upload receipts and close safely.

Currencies

Made for African corridors.

Launch support covers the currencies people already ask for in real WhatsApp groups.

NGNNigeriaRWFRwandaGHSGhanaKESKenyaXAFCameroon
Example listing 100,000 NGN
for
Peer requested 115,000 RWF

Verification before trades.

Users verify before creating listings, opening trades, adding payout accounts, or completing exchanges.

  • Legal name
  • ID and selfie/liveness
  • Payout name match

Receipts stay with the trade.

The evidence trail stays attached to the exchange, so users and admins can review what happened.

  1. Payment marked sent
  2. Receipt uploaded
  3. Waiting for confirmation

Safety controls

Small controls. Big difference.

Fake receipt review
Payout mismatch checks
Duplicate listing guards
Dispute review

Built for

For people between currencies.

Students, freelancers, expats, travellers, families, and communities who need a cleaner way to swap.

International students using Akara International students

International students

Fees, food, rent, and weekend money handled from the chat they already use.

Freelancers using Akara Freelancers

Freelancers

Turn invoice money into local spend without chasing rates across groups.

Expats using Akara Expats

Expats

Find verified peers, open a trade, and keep the record clean.

Frequent travellers using Akara Frequent travellers

Frequent travellers

Arrive with a clearer path from one currency to the next.

FAQ

Clear answers before money moves.

Does Akara hold my money?

No. Akara does not hold, move, escrow, remit, convert, or receive user funds. Users pay each other directly.

Do I need verification?

Yes. Verification is required before creating listings, opening trades, adding payout accounts, or completing exchanges.

What currencies are supported?

Akara launches with NGN, RWF, GHS, KES, and XAF.

What if something goes wrong?

Raise a dispute. Akara reviews receipts, payout details, KYC records, chats, and admin notes.

Start cleaner

Bring the swap back into one clean thread.

Chat, list, pay directly, upload receipts, and close with a record.

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