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Verto Wins $1 million Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech

… for its innovative cross-border payment platform

by Joan Aimuengheuwa
May 13, 2025
in Fintech
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Anthony Oduu, Co-Founder and CTO of Verto
L-r: Anthony Oduu, co-founder and CTO of Verto

L-r: Anthony Oduu, co-founder and CTO of Verto

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Verto, a United Kingdom-based business-to-business cross-border payments platform, has been announced as the Grand Prize winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech.

The prestigious $1 million award that recognises companies expanding access to capital and financial services for small businesses in emerging and frontier markets, was presented at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles on 5 May.

Verto’s winning platform enables businesses in emerging markets to seamlessly send and receive payments across borders, including exotic currencies in emerging markets.

By eliminating intermediary fees, supporting 49 currencies, and ensuring rapid transaction settlement in markets where this was not previously possible, Verto is helping businesses and SMEs in underserved markets access economic prosperity and greater financial inclusion.

The Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, a $2 million initiative by the Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation, attracted over 3,000 entrepreneurs from 126 countries.

Verto emerged as the winner after a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process that assessed affordability and accessibility, ethical practices, scalability, technological innovation, and the potential for equitable financial access.

Launched in May 2024, the prize saw 400 initial applications narrowed down to 10 semifinalists who pitched their innovations at the Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit in Abu Dhabi in December 2024. Verto was selected as one of three finalists, ultimately claiming the Grand Prize.

“Winning the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech validates our mission to break down barriers in cross-border payments but also provides us with the resources and recognition to accelerate our efforts in empowering businesses across emerging markets. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Verto team,” says Ola Oyetayo, Verto CEO.

Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, co-founder and CEO of the Motsepe Foundation, commented, “Across the African continent, technology and innovation are disrupting traditional finance and banking approaches. Investment in this space is profitable and, more importantly, necessary for financial inclusion. My heartfelt congratulations to the winners and all the finalists for demonstrating feasible and impactful solutions that will drive economic activity and shared prosperity in the global South, while influencing the financial sector all over the world.”

This FinTech prize marks the third award under the Milken–Motsepe Innovation Prize Program, which has awarded over $6 million to more than 50 innovators since 2021. Participating teams have collectively raised nearly ten times the Grand Prize in additional investments, impacting over 530,000 community members globally.

About Verto: Verto is a UK-based business-to-business cross-border payments platform that simplifies international transactions for businesses, particularly those in emerging markets. By offering fast, secure, and cost-effective payment solutions across 49 currencies, Verto empowers businesses to thrive in the global economy.

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