The Miami startup building blockchain settlement rails for African governments

$56 billion. That was the amount that flowed into Sub-Saharan Africa as remittances in 2024, according to World Bank estimates. Yet, moving money across Africa still often means routing payments through correspondent banks, delays, foreign exchange (FX) costs, and fees that can reach double digits. 

Ryan Kirkley, co-founder and chief executive officer of Global Settlement Network (GSX), a…