Aruwa Capital Backs Sika’s Push to Build Cross-Border Financial Infrastructure for Emerging Markets

Sika Financial Group  has announced a new strategic investment milestone following the entry of Aruwa Capital Management  as the lead investor in its latest funding round. The development marks a significant step in the company’s efforts to scale its financial market infrastructure across emerging economies.

The firm is focused on building a modern clearing, settlement, liquidity, and market infrastructure layer that connects Africa and the Global South to the global financial system. According to the company, many emerging markets continue to face challenges due to fragmented liquidity, high transaction costs, and inefficient cross-border settlement systems, which limit seamless financial flows between regions.

Sika Financial Group says its platform is designed to address these inefficiencies by enabling smoother movement of value across multiple currencies and markets. Its existing network already includes financial institutions, corporates, brokers, fintech companies, payment providers, and liquidity partners operating across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

With the new investment from Aruwa Capital Management, the company plans to expand its clearing and settlement infrastructure, widen its regulatory and licensing footprint, and enter additional currency corridors. The funding will also support improvements in technology systems, risk management frameworks, liquidity capabilities, and team expansion to strengthen global operations.

The partnership is positioned as more than a financial transaction, with both firms emphasizing a shared vision of building resilient, scalable, and compliant financial infrastructure for emerging markets. Sika Financial Group noted that the investment will help accelerate its mission to improve cross-border financial connectivity and support long-term trade and investment growth across the Global South.