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FX Settlement Infrastructure for the Global South

At Sika, we help eliminate inefficiencies and risks in foreign exchange (FX) settlements across frontier and emerging markets. As a trusted FX settlement infrastructure, we streamline transactions through precise matching, netting, and Payment versus Payment (PvP) delivery.

Our platform overcomes the challenges of fragmented systems and settlement delays, offering a secure and transparent solution that ensures every transaction is executed with speed and accuracy. Leveraging our advanced framework, we empower financial institutions and businesses to engage confidently in global commerce. By reducing settlement risks and optimizing complex FX processes, our solution provides a seamless pathway for localized settlement transforming the movement of liquidity and setting a new standard for efficiency in frontier and emerging markets.

Leveraging our advanced framework, we empower financial institutions and businesses to engage confidently in global commerce. By reducing settlement risks and optimizing complex FX processes, our solution provides a seamless pathway for localized settlement transforming the movement of liquidity and setting a new standard for efficiency in frontier and emerging markets.

Our Benefits

Guaranteed Settlement with Dynamic Liquidity

Access elastic, dynamically balanced liquidity pools that streamlines settlement for buy and sell orders. Our infrastructure ensures consistency, transparency and confidence in every FX transaction.

Frontier & EM Currency Pair Settlements

Sika enables direct and efficient cross-exotic currency pairs, eliminating costly triangulation and unlocking smoother capital flows across fragmented markets.

Broad Currency Coverage

Localize and streamline FX settlement across 20+ frontier and emerging market currencies such as NGN, BRL, MWK, ETB, MXN against major currencies such as USD, EUR, GBP, CAD.

Our Approach

Onboard through a secure, compliance-first process. Post FX positions via our matching engine, fund matched trades within the settlement window, and execute on your preferred market schedule. Receive automated confirmations and detailed settlement reports for full post-trade visibility.

Our Solutions

At Sika, we streamline FX settlements in the Global South region with advanced technology, eliminating manual reconciliation and ensuring real-time processing without traditional cut-off times.

Our on-demand liquidity approach removes the need for pre-funded accounts, unlocking capital for financial institutions. With stablecoin and fiat solutions across EMEA, Africa, Asia, North America, and Europe, we enable efficient transactions, reduce reliance on legacy systems, and minimize risk.

Our seamless infrastructure boosts operational efficiency and empowers businesses to confidently access both established and frontier markets.

Foreign Exchange (FX) Settlement

Foreign Exchange (FX) Settlement

Cross Exotic Currency Pair Execution

Cross Exotic Currency Pair Execution

Cross Jurisdictional Local Settlement

Cross Jurisdictional Local Settlement

Liquidity Management

Liquidity Management

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