Shiga Digital brings blockchain finance to mobile in Africa

By Vriti Gothi

Shiga Digital has announced launched its Android and iOS mobile applications, bringing its full-featured digital finance platform directly to businesses and individuals across the continent.

The rollout of the mobile suite marks a significant advancement in Shiga Digital’s mission to modernise financial infrastructure in Africa. Designed to deliver seamless access to stablecoin payments, secure cross-border transactions, and blockchain-based asset services, the mobile apps represent a leap forward in digital accessibility for underserved and growth-ready markets.

The milestone follows Shiga Digital’s strategic partnership with Tether, the global leader in stablecoin issuance and digital asset infrastructure. This alliance underscores a shared commitment to unlocking inclusive financial access, scaling blockchain adoption, and building future-proof solutions tailored to African economies.

Engineered for operational agility, the Shiga Digital platform provides an end-to-end digital finance experience, tailored especially for mid-sized African enterprises. By leveraging blockchain to eliminate traditional frictions such as high remittance costs, settlement delays, and currency instability, the company empowers businesses to conduct efficient, compliant, and real-time financial operations.

With the launch of the mobile apps, users can now access these tools from anywhere, enabling 24/7 transaction capabilities, real-time stablecoin settlements, and transparent digital asset management all within a regulatory-compliant framework. Shiga Digital partners with licensed financial transmitters in each market to ensure localised service delivery aligned with regional legal and financial standards.

The mobile launch further cements Shiga Digital’s positioning as a next-generation financial partner for Africa’s digitally evolving economies. With blockchain at its core and global collaboration at its foundation, the company is helping to redefine how value moves across borders securely, instantly, and inclusively.

Abiola Shogbeni, Co-Founder and CEO of Shiga Digital, said, “We’re not just building tech, we’re building financial infrastructure that works for Africa. Our new mobile apps are a major step in our mission to level the playing field. They bring intuitive, locally relevant financial tools right into the hands of business owners, wherever they are.”