The settlement infrastructure for Africa and Asia's most demanding operators.
Faster settlement and full regulatory compliance don't have to be a trade-off. FiveWest is the licensed infrastructure layer for high-volume cross-border capital movement. Built for enterprises running serious flows across African and Asian corridors, with a real OTC desk behind every transaction.
The Challenge
Legacy infrastructure wasn't built for where the current opportunity exists.
Africa's cross-border environment is characterised by thin correspondent banking coverage and active de-risking by global banks. In Southeast Asia, the currencies that matter most to CFD brokers, PSPs, and gaming operators sit in corridors where traditional channels are slow, expensive, and unreliable. These aren't edge-case markets. They're where you do business, and where the infrastructure beneath you needs to actually hold.
Who we are
FiveWest is purpose-built settlement infrastructure for high-volume cross-border capital movement.
South Africa's most comprehensive regulatory licensing stack sits behind every transaction you run through us, including some of the most difficult authorisations to obtain in this market. Deep corridor liquidity across Africa and Asia, and a real desk — people who already know your structure, your flow, and your trades before the call starts.
The licensing. The liquidity. The desk.
Most providers can offer one or two of these. FiveWest is built around all three, because a gap in any one of them becomes a gap in your operation.
Licences your auditors won't question
An authorised FSP licence, SARB mandate for international payments, PASA Systems Operator and Third-Party Payment Provider status, primary FIC accountable institution standing, and the ODP licence. When your auditors look at who you're settling through, there is nothing to qualify or explain.
Liquidity that holds under pressure
Deep corridor liquidity across core African and Asian markets, with structured relationships on both sides of the trade. When volumes spike or a corridor tightens, you're not left managing a gap.
A desk, not a ticket queue
Near-instant settlement infrastructure backed by a real OTC execution model. Responsive people, ready to answer when something needs to move. Your transactions are handled by a team that already knows your structure, improving your operational advantage.
Clients
Who we work with
Built for businesses running complex cross-border flows.
Settle client flows across African and Asian corridors
Access reliable ZAR liquidity with regulated outward flow
Manage multi-currency treasury operations across jurisdictions
Pay South African employees or suppliers at scale from anywhere in the world
Run high-frequency ZAR remittance flows at institutional volume
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
We figured you’d have questions, so we put together these FAQs.
Is FiveWest regulated?
Comprehensively. We hold an authorised FSP licence (No. 51619), a SARB mandate for international payments, PASA Systems Operator and Third-Party Payment Provider status, primary FIC accountable institution standing, and an ODP licence. Few providers in South Africa hold this combination.
What corridors do you support?
Our core is ZAR cross-border flow, with active coverage across key African corridors and Southeast Asian currencies. Speak to the desk to confirm availability and pricing for your specific flow.
How does onboarding work?
You'll speak to a member of the desk — not a form, not a bot. Onboarding is scoped to your structure, volumes, and jurisdiction. Compliance is non-negotiable from day one, which is why we take the time to do it properly.
Is there a minimum volume requirement?
FiveWest is designed for high-volume operators. Contact us and we'll tell you directly whether we're the right fit for what you're running.
Regulation
Security & Compliance First
Trust through transparency: licensed and compliant.
Authorised Financial Services Provider and an Over-The-Counter derivatives provider.
Authorised as a System Operator and Third-Party Payment Provider by PASA.
Hold a mandate from the SARB to facilitate international payments.
Third-party advisory from Masthead to ensure our compliance processes are aligned with industry regulations.
