• HoneyCoin enables businesses to manage, convert and transfer funds across more than 22 markets.
• The platform provides liquidity of up to $5 million per day for large-volume currency transactions.
• The company integrates local payment systems, digital assets and APIs to streamline international financial flows.

David Nandwa is a Kenyan technology entrepreneur and the founder and chief executive officer of HoneyCoin, a digital startup specializing in financial solutions for businesses.

Founded in 2020, HoneyCoin provides finance teams with a comprehensive tool to manage, convert and execute payments in foreign currencies. The platform aims to simplify and secure international money flows.

The platform allows users to hold balances in local currencies and digital assets while using local payment methods across more than 22 markets to collect or settle transactions. It also enables users to manage funds, receive payments via bank accounts or mobile money services, send payments to local accounts or wallets on demand and convert currencies instantly within the same wallet.

For businesses handling large volumes, HoneyCoin offers a dedicated service for currency conversion and settlement. This service provides access to liquidity pools across multiple markets, reaching up to $5 million per day for exchanges between local currencies, stablecoins and U.S. dollars.

The platform also allows companies to issue virtual cards in their name, which facilitates team expense management. Moreover, for companies seeking direct integration, HoneyCoin provides a full application programming interface (API), including well-documented endpoints, automated event notifications and ready-to-use libraries for multiple programming languages.

David Nandwa earned a mobile technology certificate in 2020 through the Google Africa Developer Scholarship. He also graduated from Arden University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science.

He began his professional career in 2016 as a software engineer. He collaborated with Zapata Drinks, an e-commerce beverage platform based in Tanzania, and Eleza, an agricultural technology solution in Kenya. Between 2020 and 2021, he led the integration of Flutterwave technologies within development teams and partner companies.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum