Following His Latest Feature, Alabi Urges Broader Awareness of Fair Access to Money Movement and Digital Finance
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / After being featured in a recent industry spotlight, Afriex co-founder and CEO Tope Alabi is using the moment to raise awareness about the urgent need for financial inclusion and fair access to global money movement.
"Every transfer tells a story," Alabi said in the feature. "It might help a child go to school or support a small business. The impact is real, and it's why we believe everyone should have access to fast, affordable, and transparent financial tools."
Afriex, founded in 2019 by Alabi and John Obirije, began with a simple but powerful idea - that sending money across borders shouldn't be complicated or costly. The company's hybrid model make global transfers instant, secure, and low-cost. Today, Afriex operates across multiple countries, connecting hundreds of thousands of users around the world.
Financial Inclusion: The Global Gap
According to the World Bank, global remittances to low- and middle-income countries surpassed $650 billion in 2023, providing a lifeline for millions of families. Yet the average transaction fee remains around 6%, meaning billions of dollars never reach the people who need them most.
"These fees represent food, education, and healthcare that never arrive," Alabi explained. "We can't accept that as normal anymore. Everyone deserves access to fair financial systems - regardless of where they live or what they earn."
Afriex's advocacy aligns with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 10.c, which aims to reduce remittance costs to less than 3% and eliminate corridors charging more than 5% by 2030.
Building Trust Through Empathy and Innovation
For Alabi, creating impact starts with understanding people's real needs. "We didn't build Afriex in a boardroom," he said. "We built it out of frustration because we lived through the same problems our users face every day."
That human-centred approach has shaped Afriex's success and its mission to push the fintech industry toward more equitable practices. The company has made it a priority to design financial products that are transparent, accessible, and trustworthy.
"Trust isn't built through advertising, it's built through listening," Alabi said. "When users know you understand their struggles, that's when real change happens."
A Call to Empower Change
In his message, Alabi urges people everywhere, from consumers to policymakers, to take small but meaningful steps toward financial fairness:
Ask questions about fees and exchange rates before sending money abroad.
Support platforms and companies that prioritise transparency and fairness.
Educate your community about how digital finance can reduce barriers and expand opportunity.
Encourage innovation that balances technology with empathy.
"You don't need to run a fintech company to make a difference," Alabi said. "Change starts with awareness. When people demand better, the system responds."
To read the full interview, visit the website here.
About Afriex
Founded in 2019, Afriex is a cross-border payments platform designed to make global money transfers instant, fair, and accessible. The company delivers secure, affordable, and transparent transactions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Afriex serves the global diaspora, empowering users to connect and thrive through frictionless financial exchange.
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