FinTech Solution for Safari Phone
Industry
FinTech & Business Intelligence
Type
Scalable Digital Wallet Solution
Hybrid Mobile App Development – Cross-platform wallet for iOS & Android
Powering Mobile Finance for SafariFone
SafariFone, a leading African FinTech company, partnered with 88Hours to design and develop a secure, scalable digital wallet tailored for mobile-first users. With deep expertise in full-stack product development and FinTech infrastructure, our team delivered a seamless mobile wallet experience backed by a high-performance middleware system.
The solution supports real-time transactions, meets strict security standards, and is built to scale—positioning SafariFone to lead the next wave of mobile money innovation across Africa.
Concept
As mobile-first finance reshapes the global landscape, users expect fast, secure, and seamless digital payment experiences. SafariFone set out to deliver just that—a mobile wallet where users can send money, pay bills, and manage accounts in real time.
To bring this vision to life, SafariFone partnered with 88Hours for our deep FinTech expertise.
We were tasked with building:
A hybrid mobile app optimized for accessibility and performance
A middleware layer enabling real-time financial operations
A backend simulator for secure testing and seamless integration
Goals
Develop a cross-platform mobile wallet for both iOS and Android.
Engineer a scalable backend system capable of handling millions of daily transactions.
Create a secure middleware layer to integrate with multiple financial institutions.
Design backend financial system simulators to test and validate transactions.
Implement top-tier security protocols to protect user data and prevent fraud.
Challenge
The biggest challenge was developing a mobile financial platform that could:
Handle millions of simultaneous transactions
Integrate with diverse financial systems
Provide a frictionless user experience
Ensure bank-grade security and compliance
Solution
Hybrid Mobile Wallet
Easily transfer funds and manage accounts.
Access real-time transaction history and reports.
Utilize a simple and intuitive UI optimized for financial transactions.
Secure Full-Stack Architecture
Support secure user authentication and account management.
Fraud Prevention & Compliance – PCI-DSS & AI-driven fraud detection
Ensure 24/7 uptime and high availability through scalable architecture.
Impact & Results
Users Onboarded
32M+
Scalability for Transactions
Millions
Designed for daily high-
volume processing