Dollar Markets was founded in Nairobi, Kenya, in February 2023 by a group of passionate financial experts and tech innovators. Today, we stand proud as a leading currency marketplace, trusted by clients across East Africa and beyond.
Mission
Provide real-time and accessible currency exchange solution, enhancing trust and innovation for individuals and businesses worldwide.
Vision
To empower global financial journeys and make currency exchange seamless.
Problem Statement
Getting up to the minute, countrywise, dealer-specific exchange rates for most African currencies is difficult to impossible.
The Solution: Dollar Markets
Our data tools & API deliver up-to-the-minute, best-case scenario, actionable exchange rates tailored to countries and institutions, keeping you informed.
Why We Exist
Unlike online sources, which typically provide indicative rates that are often delayed by more than a day and applications that offer worst-case scenario rates fixed by the remittance company along with their margins.
Our Utilities
Dollar markets partner with banks, forex shops and other licensed foreign exchange service providers, ensuring high data efficiency.