Stop accepting the rate you're given. Start choosing the rate you want.

FPESA is East Africa's first transparent FX marketplace where banks and licensed dealers compete to win your business. You post what you need. They bid for it. You pick the winner.

Post your first request For dealers

The process

How FPESA works for transactors

1. Post your request Tell us what currency you need, how much, and when. Whether you're importing goods, paying overseas suppliers, or repatriating profits, one request reaches multiple qualified dealers.

2. Watch dealers compete Licensed banks and FX dealers see your request and submit their best rates in real time. No hidden markups. No phone calls. No relationship bias. Just transparent competition.

3. Execute with confidence Compare bids side by side across rate, fees, and settlement time. Select your winner. Lock the rate. The dealer handles settlement through secure, regulated channels. You get proof of execution instantly.

Why transactors choose FPESA

Traditional FX	FPESA marketplace
Call 3-4 banks for quotes	One request, multiple bids
Negotiate blindly	See all offers transparently
Accept relationship pricing	Choose purely on merit
Manual paperwork	Digital execution trail
Uncertain settlement timing	Agreed SLA, tracked delivery

Trust & security

All dealers are licensed by Central Bank of Kenya and Capital Markets Authority
Funds held in segregated accounts
Full audit trail for compliance and reconciliation
KYC/AML verification built into onboarding

Who uses FPESA

Importers securing USD, EUR, GBP for supplier payments
Exporters converting foreign earnings at optimal rates
Corporates managing multi-currency treasury operations
NGOs and international organizations with predictable FX needs

Onboarding

Post your first request

Free to use, no obligation to trade. Submit your details and the FPESA team will start transactor onboarding.