Before Interstellar
The Founder begins contributing to the global blockchain industry. The founding team pioneers distributed-ledger technology and deploys data-centre infrastructure for some of Africa’s largest commercial banks and institutions.
OriginsInterstellar is founded
With a vision to revolutionise blockchain infrastructure in Africa, the founding team sets to work: research and development on the Stargate platform begins, and the Group starts incorporating its first operating companies across Africa and North America.
CorporateInterstellar Inc., Canada
Interstellar Inc. is incorporated in Toronto — the Group’s first company and its North American base.
CorporateInterstellar Ltd, Cameroon
Interstellar Ltd is incorporated in Yaoundé, opening the Group’s Central African operation.
CorporateInterstellar Technologies Ltd, Nigeria
Interstellar Technologies Ltd is incorporated in Lagos, the Group’s largest West African operation.
CorporateInterswitch co-development partnership
Interstellar partners with Interswitch, the continent’s first fintech unicorn, to co-develop blockchain infrastructure and solutions for financial services.
PartnershipInterstellar Inc., Seychelles
Interstellar Inc. is incorporated in Mahé, adding an Indian Ocean operating company to the Group.
CorporateAccess Bank collaboration
Interstellar enters a collaboration with Access Bank for blockchain-based solutions.
PartnershipSterling Bank partnership
Partnership with Sterling Bank to develop blockchain solutions for financial services.
PartnershipInterswitch strategic partnership announced
After two years of joint blockchain research, Interswitch and Interstellar announce a strategic partnership: the Stargate technology stack is integrated with Interswitch’s payments and digital-commerce technology.
PartnershipInterstellar Ltd, Ghana
Interstellar Ltd is incorporated in Accra, extending the Group further across West Africa.
CorporateAfreximbank and PAPSS partnership
Interstellar partners with Afreximbank and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System to build the African Currency Marketplace on Stargate.
PartnershipInterstellar DeFi Ltd, Kenya
Interstellar DeFi Ltd is incorporated in Nairobi, establishing the Group’s East African base.
CorporatePAPSS announces the marketplace
PAPSS tells Reuters it will launch an FX market platform this year: the Africa Currency Marketplace, allowing parties to exchange local currencies directly.
ProductPACM commercial launch
The PAPSS African Currency Marketplace launches commercially in June and is unveiled at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings. In its pilot, more than 80 African corporations transacted across 12 currency pairs, all settled in local currencies.
ProductCo-architect of a continental platform
Interstellar announces its role as co-architect and core technology engine of PACM. The Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria applauds Interstellar’s role in Africa’s blockchain future.
MilestoneInterstellar LDA, Mozambique
Interstellar LDA is incorporated in Maputo, the Group’s ninth operating company.
CorporateTwo more companies, South Africa and Zambia
Interstellar DeFi Ltd is incorporated in Johannesburg and Interstellar Solutions Zambia Ltd in Lusaka within weeks of each other, rounding out the Group’s footprint across Southern Africa.
CorporateInterstellar Inc., Mauritius
Interstellar Inc. is incorporated in Port Louis as the Group’s holding company for its ten operating companies across Africa and North America.
Corporate13 active countries, 14 currencies
PACM reaches 13 active countries and 14 African currencies, settling both legs of every trade over PAPSS with no dependency on hard currencies.
ProductPACM version 3 and a growing network
The third major release of PACM goes live for all participants. DR Congo and Ethiopia join the PAPSS network.
ProductUniversal Wallet Infrastructure
Interstellar presents Universal Wallet Infrastructure, its sovereign payment orchestration, settlement and digital-money platform powered by Stargate, at TeXcellence 5.0 in Lagos and PAPSS COWRY 2026 in Addis Ababa.
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