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Foreign accounts for Africans

Open a global bank account for free to receive and make foreign payments or convert currencies, all in one place

Free USD, GBP and EUR accounts for all your international transactions

Get paid by foreign employers and clients

Use your account details to receive pounds, dollars and euros like a local and manage your earnings. Invoice like a local and manage your earnings.

Instant currency exchange

Enjoy quick and efficient online foreign exchange transactions. Say goodbye to bank queues and disappointments.

Send and receive money quickly

Enjoy fast global money transfer with your international bank account on Gold.

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How to open a free foreign bank account

Opening an account has never been this seamless.

1

Register in minutes

Sign up online, or in our app with your email address

2

Complete KYC verification

Verify your identity using your government-issued ID

3

Get your virtual account

Share your account details to get paid, or spend around the world with your debit card.

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You have nothing to worry about

Secured Funds

We don't lend out your money and we make sure that it's always secure with our institutional partners so you have nothing to worry about.

Fraud Protection

Our AML and security teams are dedicated to keeping your account safe and protected from fraud at all times.

Data Security

We protect your information with us and it's always secure. We collect and use your information fairly, lawfully and transparently.

Secure Transactions

Your account is protected with 2FA and only you have access to it. Learn how to set up 2- factor authentication here.

Frequently asked questions


To get your foreign currency account, simply sign up for a Gold account with your basic details, verify your identity and request a USD, GBP or EUR account.


With a Gold foreign bank account, you get your international bank account number, routing number and SWIFT code to complete any international bank transaction with ease.


You can convert foreign currencies to KES on Gold and instantly withdraw to your mobile money account.


Visit our Help Center for more answers to your questions and learn how to use Grey.

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