Our Client
Building ZaniPay — Borderless Exchange, Built for Africa.
ZaniPay is full-stack crypto and fiat currency exchange platform with integrated prepaid electricity token purchasing, designed and developed for the African market.
The Challenge
A fragmented financial landscape needed one unified solution.
Cross-border transactions between Nigeria and South Africa were slow, expensive, and opaque. Users had no reliable way to exchange NGN and ZAR, access crypto markets, or purchase essential utilities — all from a single, trusted platform.
- High fees and poor exchange rates from traditional remittance services
- No unified platform combining fiat exchange, crypto trading, and utility payments
- Lack of transparency in real-time exchange rates for the African corridor
- Cumbersome onboarding flows deterring new users from adopting digital finance
- No integrated prepaid electricity purchasing for South African users
Our Approach
Bennie Design Studio partnered with ZaniPay to design and build a comprehensive financial platform from the ground up — combining intuitive UX design with robust backend infrastructure to serve the Nigeria–South Africa financial corridor.
- Deep discovery workshops to map user journeys and pain points
- Dark-mode-first UI designed for trust, clarity, and speed
- Multi-step onboarding with identity verification built in
- Real-time exchange rate engine with live rate display
- Integrated prepaid electricity token purchasing module
- Comprehensive transaction history and support ticketing system
Platform Features
Everything users need,
in one place.
ZaniPay was architected as a full-service financial platform — not just a currency converter. Every feature was designed to reduce friction and build trust with users across two countries.
Fiat Currency Exchange
Seamless NGN ↔ ZAR exchange with live rates, transparent fees, and multiple payout options, including bank account and eWallet.
Crypto Trading
Buy and sell cryptocurrency directly within the platform. Supports crypto-to-fiat and fiat-to-crypto conversions with best-in-market rates.
Electricity Token Purchase
Purchase prepaid electricity tokens for any South African meter number instantly. Denominations from R100 to R1,000 available at the click of a button.
Transaction Dashboard
A clean, filterable transaction history showing exchange type, amount, status (Completed, Pending Payment, Pending Verification), and unique reference IDs.
Identity Verification
Multi-step KYC onboarding with identity document upload, bank detail verification, and security settings — ensuring regulatory compliance from day one.
Support Ticketing
Integrated support portal allowing users to submit, track, and manage tickets across Open, Responded, and Closed states — with 24/7 availability.
UI Screens
Designed with precision.
Built for trust.
Every screen was crafted to guide users through complex financial actions with clarity and confidence.
Our Process
From discovery to deployment.
We followed a structured, iterative design and development process — ensuring every decision was grounded in user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
01
Discovery & Strategy
Stakeholder interviews, competitive analysis of African fintech platforms, and user research to define the product vision and core feature set.
02
UX Architecture & Wireframing
Mapping user journeys for each core flow — registration, exchange, electricity purchase, and support — then wireframing every screen for stakeholder review.
03
Visual Design System
Building a dark-mode-first design system anchored by the ZaniPay brand: deep blacks, high-contrast lime green accents, Space Grotesk typography, and a consistent component library.
04
Development & Integration
Full-stack development of the web platform, integrating live exchange rate APIs, crypto trading infrastructure, electricity token providers, and KYC verification services.
05
Testing & Launch
Rigorous QA across devices and browsers, security audits, performance optimisation, and a phased launch strategy targeting the Nigeria–South Africa corridor.
Technology
Built on a modern,
scalable stack.
ZaniPay was engineered for reliability, security, and scale — capable of handling high transaction volumes across multiple currencies and asset classes.
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React
Frontend Framework
🟢
Node.js
Backend Runtime
🗄️
PostgreSQL
Primary Database
🛡️
SSL / TLS
Security Layer
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JWT Auth
Authentication
📡
REST APIs
Exchange Rate Feeds
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Cloud Hosting
Infrastructure
📱
Responsive UI
Cross-Device Design
Outcomes & Results
A platform that delivers
measurable impact.
ZaniPay launched to strong user adoption and positive market reception, establishing itself as a leading platform for the Nigeria–South Africa financial corridor.
50K+
Active Users at Launch
Rapid user acquisition driven by word-of-mouth and a frictionless onboarding experience that converts visitors to verified users in minutes.
R7M+
Monthly Exchange Volume
Significant monthly transaction volume demonstrates strong product-market fit and user trust in the platform’s reliability and rates.
4.9★
User Satisfaction Rating
Near-perfect rating reflecting the quality of the UX design, platform performance, and responsive customer support system.
3-in-1
Unified Platform
Successfully combined fiat exchange, crypto trading, and electricity token purchasing into a single, cohesive user experience — a first for the market.
24/7
Uptime & Support
Round-the-clock platform availability and support coverage, building user confidence for time-sensitive financial transactions.
₦50M+
Exchanged Monthly
Over ₦50 million Naira exchanged monthly, demonstrating the platform’s capacity to handle high-volume cross-border transactions reliably.
Bennie Design Studio didn’t just build us a platform — they built us a product. From the very first wireframe to the final deployment, the attention to detail, the quality of the design, and the technical execution were exceptional. ZaniPay is exactly what we envisioned, and our users love it.
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