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⚡ Identity-first banking

Move money across borders in seconds, not days.

Send, receive, and spend across West Africa and beyond — verified by your identity, settled over mobile money, cards, and bank rails. No passwords. No branches.

Verified onboarding Mobile money + /cards 12+ countries
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Everything in one wallet

One account for every way you move money.

From a quick QR transfer to cross-border remittance, BWA brings your local rails and global rails into a single, modern app.

Send & request

Instant transfers to anyone by QR, phone number, or payment link.

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Remittance

Send across borders with transparent rates and mobile-money payout.

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Mobile top-up & bills

Recharge airtime and settle utilities in a few taps.

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Virtual debit card

A card is issued the moment you're verified — spend online anywhere.

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Accounts & payouts

Account and routing numbers for direct deposit; cash out to any wallet.

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Gift cards & loans

Buy gift cards and access small loans, right from your balance.

No forms, no passwords

Verified and ready in four steps.

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Choose your region

West Africa or North America — we route you to the right check.

2

Verify your identity

Smile ID checks your BVN, NIN or Ghana Card; Persona handles North America.

3

Account opens instantly

Your wallet, debit card and rails are provisioned automatically.

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Start moving money

Send, spend, top up and cash out — across the platform or out of it.

Security first

Protected at every layer.

Identity verification, device checks, and end-to-end encryption keep your money and data safe — without slowing you down.

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Identity-verified onboarding

KYC built into sign-up via Persona & Smile ID — no shared passwords to steal.

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Two-factor & PIN

Transaction PIN and 2FA on every sensitive action.

Idle auto-logout

Inactive sessions sign out automatically and re-verify on return.

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End-to-end encryption

Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

12+
Countries served
30+
Currencies supported
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To a verified account

Your account is one verification away.

Open a Bank of West Africa account in under a minute — no branch visit, no paperwork.