Foreign Currency Accounts
Hold, receive, and make payments in major currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, and selected African currencies.
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International Banking
Multi-currency banking, FX, and cross-border payments for global activity.
AIDF International Banking helps customers manage foreign currency accounts, international transfers, trade payments, diaspora flows, and cross-border treasury needs with specialist support.
International Banking
Multi-currency banking, FX, and cross-border payments for global activity.
AIDF International Banking helps customers manage foreign currency accounts, international transfers, trade payments, diaspora flows, and cross-border treasury needs with specialist support.
What We Offer
Foreign Currency Accounts
Hold, receive, and make payments in major currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, and selected African currencies.
International Transfers
Send and receive cross-border payments with clear beneficiary details, compliance review, and payment tracking support.
FX & Treasury Guidance
Spot FX, forward cover discussions, liquidity planning, and support for customers exposed to currency movement.
Import & Export Payments
Trade payment support for invoices, suppliers, shipping flows, guarantees, and import or export working capital.
Diaspora & Global Banking
Account options for customers receiving income abroad, supporting family, investing at home, or managing assets across borders.
Compliance-Led Processing
Screening, source-of-funds review, beneficiary validation, and transaction controls for safer international movement.
What We Offer
Banking services with a clear purpose.
Choose accounts, lending, digital banking, and support services shaped around how customers manage money every day.
International Transfers
Send and receive cross-border payments with clear beneficiary details, compliance review, and payment tracking support.
FX & Treasury Guidance
Spot FX, forward cover discussions, liquidity planning, and support for customers exposed to currency movement.
Import & Export Payments
Trade payment support for invoices, suppliers, shipping flows, guarantees, and import or export working capital.
Diaspora & Global Banking
Account options for customers receiving income abroad, supporting family, investing at home, or managing assets across borders.
Compliance-Led Processing
Screening, source-of-funds review, beneficiary validation, and transaction controls for safer international movement.
Account Requisites
Prepare the details we need to open the right relationship.
These are the usual starting requirements. Our onboarding team may request additional documents depending on structure, country, activity, and regulatory review.
Identity and residency
Valid ID or passport, contact details, country of residence, and tax residency information where applicable.
Purpose of payments
Expected currencies, source of funds, beneficiary countries, trade documents, or remittance purpose details.
Business or account profile
For companies, registration documents, authorised signatories, ownership details, and expected international activity.
Why Choose AIDF
Built for your success.
Multi-currency account options for global flows
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Specialist support for international payments
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FX guidance for trade, savings, and remittances
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Clear documentation support before transfers
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Controls designed for cross-border compliance
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Got Questions?
Frequently asked questions.
Customers with foreign income, overseas suppliers, import or export activity, diaspora needs, international investments, or multi-currency balances can use this service.
You normally need beneficiary name, bank details, SWIFT or routing information, purpose of payment, source of funds, and supporting documents where required.
Yes. AIDF can review foreign currency account requests for eligible customers and businesses based on KYC, source of funds, and expected activity.
Yes. We support import and export payments, supplier settlement, invoice documentation, FX discussions, and trade finance conversations.