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Partners for the U.S. student market.
We're assembling the banking, payments, university and specialist partners for the U.S. launch — backed by the Simba Group of Companies and the team behind Simba Money Tanzania.
Where we're looking for the right partner.
Confirmed partners will be named here only once agreements are in place and public mention is approved.
U.S. sponsor bank
Checking, savings and debit for eligible international students, with the bank's compliance program at the core.
Priority · openCard issuing & processing
Debit issuing, network membership, processing and campus-branded designs.
Priority · openDomestic payments
ACH, domestic wire and direct deposit capabilities for student accounts, through the bank or licensed providers.
Priority · openStudent credit
Lenders for secured and unsecured programs designed around the CARD Act.
OpenTuition payment delivery
Payment delivery and reconciliation with universities' bursar systems.
OpenUniversities
International student offices and bursar teams interested in a controlled pilot.
Conversations openTelecom (SIM & eSIM)
U.S. carriers and MVNOs offering student plans and a U.S. number on arrival.
OpenAdmissions & F-1 specialists
Education consultants, and immigration attorneys or accredited representatives for legal matters.
OpenLicensed insurance
Carriers and producers for student health, travel and renters coverage.
OpenWhat we bring, what we need.
A clear view of each track before the first call.
A student program built with a sponsor bank.
We're looking for account and card capabilities suited to eligible international students — with the bank's compliance program at the center of the design.
What we bring
- A focused, high-intent student segment reached before arrival
- An iOS product team with payments experience from Tanzania
- Program design that starts from your policies and risk appetite
What we're looking for
- A sponsor bank for checking, savings and debit
- Issuing and processing for debit and potential student credit
- Clear allocation of KYC, BSA/AML, disputes and complaints
From a student's U.S. account to the bursar's office.
We're looking for licensed partners for tuition delivery, domestic ACH and wire, and direct deposit — with transparent pricing and reliable reconciliation.
What we bring
- Payments product experience from Simba Money Tanzania
- Tuition demand concentrated at identifiable campuses and deadlines
- A product that discloses costs and tracks status end to end
What we're looking for
- Tuition payment delivery to participating universities
- Domestic ACH and wire capabilities
- Reconciliation that bursar teams can rely on
Arrival readiness for your international students.
We want to work with international student offices, bursar teams and leadership to shape a program that helps admitted students arrive prepared.
For universitiesWhat we bring
- Pre-arrival financial onboarding for admitted students
- Optional campus-branded card designs
- Clear tuition references and payment visibility
What we're looking for
- International student offices and bursar teams
- A small, controlled pilot cohort
- Guidance on institutional requirements and approvals
The services around the account.
We're building a network of qualified providers for connectivity, admissions, F-1 preparation and insurance — each delivered under its own license and terms.
What we bring
- Students reached at the moment of need
- Consent-based, clearly labeled referrals
- One trusted place to compare options
What we're looking for
- U.S. carriers and MVNOs for SIM and eSIM
- Admissions specialists, and attorneys or accredited representatives for immigration matters
- Licensed insurance carriers and producers
One student experience. Clearly divided responsibilities.
Select any participant to see its proposed role. Final roles, controls and contracts are agreed before launch.
Simba Money
Student experience, technology, onboarding support, communications and coordination across partners — with its own applicable compliance responsibilities and partner oversight.
- Simba Money
- Student experience, technology, onboarding support, communications and coordination across partners.
- Partner bank
- Holds deposits and owns the account program: CIP, BSA/AML, account terms, ACH and wire, disclosures and reporting.
- Card issuer & processor
- Cards, network rules, processing, disputes and chargebacks.
- Payment providers
- Domestic payment processing, tuition delivery and reconciliation with universities.
- Universities
- Accept tuition, approve branding and communications, support students.
- Specialist providers
- Carriers, admissions specialists, immigration professionals and licensed insurers.
Proposed model for discussion. Final roles, controls, disclosures and contracts must be agreed with each partner before launch.
The group behind Simba Money.
A diversified group across fuel, logistics, cash-in-transit, manufacturing and fintech, with headquarters in Dubai and operations in East and Southern Africa.
Group leadership Farid Nahdi, Chairman · David Ndelwa, Group CEO
Financial services & technologySimba Money
Digital wallet, payments, transfers and a debit card in Tanzania — the team behind our U.S. initiative.
Financial services & technologySimba Card
Digital card and payment solutions built to be secure and convenient.
Simba GroupWebsite for Simba Card (opens in a new tab)
Financial services & technologySimba Cyber
Cybersecurity and technology services.
Simba GroupWebsite for Simba Cyber (opens in a new tab)
Logistics & securitySimba Logistic
Equipment supply, transportation and logistics services.
Logistics & securitySimba Logistic Limitada
Logistics operations within the group network.
Logistics & securitySimba Clearing
Authorized service provider for customs clearing, freight forwarding and transport.
Logistics & securitySimba Courier
Courier, delivery and warehousing services.
Logistics & securitySimba VIT
Cash and valuables in transit — extending logistics services the group has run since 2000.
EnergySimba Oil
Fuel supply and distribution in Tanzania and Zambia, and across SADC countries.
Tanzania · ZambiaWebsite for Simba Oil (opens in a new tab)
EnergySimba Oil Zambia
Incorporated in Lusaka in 2016; operating since May 2019.
EnergySimba Gas
Natural carbon dioxide extraction — food grade, 99.99% purity.
Simba GroupWebsite for Simba Gas (opens in a new tab)
EnergySimba Energy
Energy-sector operations within the group.
Manufacturing & consumerSimba Food Products
Nationwide distribution of shelf-stable, ambient and frozen food products.
Manufacturing & consumerSimba Doors & Windows
Security doors and aluminum door and window systems, with over 30 years of experience.
Manufacturing & consumerKitchenpride
Consumer food brand of the group.
HoldingSimba Holdings
The group holding company.
Company information as published by the Simba Group of Companies. Group companies are shown to describe our corporate background; they are not providers of U.S. financial services, and their inclusion does not imply any U.S. partnership or endorsement.
Build the U.S. student platform with us.
We're speaking with sponsor banks, card and payment providers, universities and specialist service partners. Tell us what you bring — we'll show you exactly where it fits.