Bloccpay Innovates Payroll Solutions for African Workers

Bloccpay, a payroll platform co-founded by Jennifer Echenim and Ajoke Asunmonu, aims to simplify cross-border payroll for remote African workers earning from international clients. After relocating from Nigeria to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Echenim experienced significant challenges in accessing her salary due to the lack of verifiable proof of income required by banks for local transactions.

Traditional payment platforms either had slow processing times or provided transaction histories that banks rejected. This prompted Echenim and Asunmonu to create Bloccpay, which utilizes stablecoin settlements and offers bank-grade digital pay slips to help workers establish a clear financial paper trail.

This innovation addresses the bureaucratic hurdles faced by remote workers, making it easier for them to open local bank accounts, secure leases, and apply for visas by demonstrating the legitimacy of their income.