ANKA review
Updated September 28, 2026 · VaultCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
ANKA is a pick for businesses and anyone moving money to Africa on a fixed schedule, with an exchange rate markup of 0% keeping the headline cost low. The catch is timing: Disbursements on Wednesdays, weekly or bi-weekly rather than instant transfers, and a narrower range of routes than bigger rivals.
Key facts
- Best for
- Scheduled payouts to Africa with no exchange rate markup.
- Transfer fee
- 6.99% per transaction (ANKA Pay), plus payout fee 0%-3%, total effective rate 6.99%-9.99%↗
- Exchange rate markup
- 0%↗
- Delivery time
- Disbursements on Wednesdays, weekly or bi-weekly↗
- Payout methods
- Bank, Wallet↗
- Currencies
- 8↗
- Legal entity
- GSPlatform Inc.↗
- Headquarters
- United States↗
- Founded
- 2016↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Official website
- anka.africa
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
- Elsewhere
- LinkedInXmedium.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Exchange rate markup of 0%, a clear cost edge on the conversion side
- ANKA Pay takes a per transaction charge with a payout fee on top, so the total effective rate sits well above the exchange rate markup
- Help centre, email and phone support through email, phone and help centre
- Payouts to a bank account or a mobile wallet, as listed in bank and wallet
Cons
- Disbursements on Wednesdays, weekly or bi-weekly, so money cannot move at short notice
- The total effective rate climbs once the payout fee is added to the ANKA Pay transaction charge
- A narrow corridor of 8 currencies limits which pairs can be funded
Who it suits
- Businesses paying staff or suppliers in African markets on a repeat cycle
- Anyone who can plan around a Wednesday payout rather than needing funds the same day
- Senders who want a stated exchange rate markup of 0% and no surprise on the rate
Who should look elsewhere
- Senders who need a transfer to land within minutes
- Anyone moving a currency outside the 8 ANKA covers
- People wanting card payouts, since bank and wallet lists bank and wallet only
The company behind it
ANKA is the trading name of GSPlatform Inc., a company registered in the US and founded in 2016. It operates a cross border payments service aimed at moving money between business accounts and recipients in African markets. Help is available through email, phone and help centre, so there is a self service option alongside direct contact. The service is built around scheduled disbursement runs rather than instant, on demand payouts.
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Where ANKA is available
- Available
- Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does ANKA charge to send money?+
ANKA Pay transfers carry a per transaction charge, and a payout fee of up to a further percentage of the amount is added on top. With an exchange rate markup of 0%, the total effective rate runs higher than the transaction charge alone, so budget against the combined figure.
How quickly does an ANKA payout arrive?+
Payouts follow a fixed schedule rather than running instantly: Disbursements on Wednesdays, weekly or bi-weekly. Anyone who needs money to move at short notice should treat that timetable as the deciding factor before opening an account.
Is there a charge on the exchange rate?+
The exchange rate markup is 0%, so the rate you see is the rate you get without a hidden spread. That is the main cost advantage over providers that add margin on top of the mid market rate.
How do I get the money out once it arrives?+
Recipients can be paid to a bank account or a mobile wallet, which is the full list in bank and wallet. Card payouts are not part of the service, so a recipient without a bank account or wallet would need another route.
How do I get help if a transfer goes wrong?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so you can email, call or work through the help centre. A phone line is there for transfers that need chasing rather than waiting on an email reply.
Which currencies can ANKA handle?+
ANKA covers 8 currencies, which is a narrower set than many rivals. Check the pair you need before you commit, because a currency outside that list cannot be funded or paid out.
Who is ANKA designed for?+
It suits businesses paying staff, contractors or suppliers in African markets on a repeating cycle, thanks to Disbursements on Wednesdays, weekly or bi-weekly. Individuals sending an occasional transfer can use it too, but the schedule is built for regular runs.
Sources
- anka.africa/en checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Payout methods
“Withdraw your earnings quickly and securely through your bank account, PayPal, Payoneer, Mobile Money, etc., with reduced fees.”
- anka.africa/en/pages/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Launched in 2016, our startup ANKA (meaning « Ours » in Dioula) offer services to vendors of African products on a global scale.”
- anka.africa/en/pages/legal checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“GSPlatform Inc., a corporation registered in the State of Delaware, United States, whose address is 2810 N Church St, PMB 512358, Wilmington, Delaware 19802-4447, United States.”
- anka.africa/en/payments checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Currencies, Exchange rate markup, Transfer fee
“We'll settle you $ 93.01 ... USD EUR GBP NGN KES GHS ZAR XOF”
- anka.africa/en/special-offer checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Delivery time, Support channels
“Disbursements are made to the bank account or payment method designated by the Vendor on Wednesdays (weekly and bi-weekly).”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Licence type.