AvadaPay DRC Partners with Myriad to Expand Financial Inclusion via USSD and Digital Payments
A strategic alliance bridging offline mobile access and digital payment processing for businesses and financial institutions across the Democratic Republic of Congo.
KINSHASA, DRC - September 18, 2026. AvadaPay DRC, a leading provider of digital payment processing solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Myriad, a specialist in USSD technology infrastructure. This collaboration aims to streamline and expand access to financial services for businesses, public institutions, and consumers throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Key Highlights of the Partnership
Synergistic Capabilities: Combines AvadaPay's digital collection and disbursement channels (Mobile Money and cards) with Myriad's offline USSD messaging architecture.
Cross-Referral Model: Establishes a streamlined referral framework, providing clients with a single, coordinated path to integrated payment and communication technologies.
Financial Inclusion Beyond Smartphones: Enables financial services to function reliably on basic feature phones in areas with limited internet connectivity.
Under the agreement, AvadaPay will connect clients requiring USSD interfaces directly with Myriad. Conversely, Myriad will direct businesses seeking modern digital payment processing, automated collection, and disbursement channels to AvadaPay. This cooperative model eliminates service duplication while ensuring clients receive specialized expertise.
By integrating offline USSD capabilities with digital financial flows, the partnership strengthens connectivity across the broader Congolese financial ecosystem. It offers a practical answer to service fragmentation, allowing organizations to manage transactions seamlessly across both internet-based and network-independent channels.
"Our customers operate in a market where access to financial services cannot depend entirely on smartphones or continuous internet connectivity," said Ansarry Mulumba, Chief Operating Officer, AvadaPay DRC. "Partnering with Myriad allows us to connect clients needing USSD capabilities with an experienced provider, while AvadaPay delivers robust payment collection and disbursement services. It is a pragmatic partnership built around solving real customer needs."
This commercial alliance represents a significant step toward narrowing the digital divide in the DRC, bridging the gap between complementary providers and expanding financial accessibility across urban and rural markets alike.
About the Companies
About AvadaPay DRC
AvadaPay DRC delivers secure payment infrastructure enabling businesses, institutions, and merchants across the DRC to collect, manage, and disburse funds seamlessly across Mobile Money networks and card payment channels.
About Myriad
Myriad is a pioneer in mobile technology solutions, specializing in USSD platforms that empower banks, microfinance institutions, and enterprises to deliver offline mobile financial services accessible on any mobile phone.