What is an ETF?
One purchase, many companies.
Start from just $20 · about 12,000 XAF
Invest in the world's best companies, from home.
Deposit in XAF. We convert it to USD for you. Buy real shares and ETFs, starting with the US.
We only use your email to tell you when Rungwise opens. No spam.
Real shares, not betsInvest in the US, UK and EuropeLicensed partners
Built with licensed partners
Local broker licensed by COSUMAFCEMAC partner bankUS brokerage, FINRA and SIPC
Fund in XAF
Pay in XAF. We turn it into dollars.
No dollar account, no complicated transfers. Add money the way you already pay, and we convert it to USD automatically.
Mobile Money and bank
MTN, Orange or a bank transfer, whichever suits you.
Automatic conversion
See the rate and the total cost before you confirm.
Paperwork handled
We prepare your origin-of-funds and BEAC declaration files.
Hold the currency you invest in.
One account, five wallets. Keep dollars for US shares, euros and pounds for Europe and the UK, and CFA francs (XAF and XOF) for African markets. Switch between them any time.
XAF
120,000Central African CFA franc. Used to buy shares on the BVMAC.
XOF
0West African CFA franc. Used to buy shares on the BRVM.
USD
$408.17
For US stocks and ETFs. Your deposits land here by default.
EUR
€0.00
For Paris and Frankfurt listings. Now open.
GBP
£0.00
For London listings. Now open.
One account. Markets around the world.
Buy in the US, London, Paris and Frankfurt today, then African exchanges, Asian markets, startups and steadier options as we open them.
At launch
US stocks and ETFs
Buy whole or fractional shares of US-listed companies and funds, paid from your USD wallet.
Next
African exchanges
Buy shares listed on the BVMAC in Central Africa from your XAF wallet, and on the BRVM in West Africa from your XOF wallet.
Open
UK and Europe
Shares and ETFs listed in London, Paris and Frankfurt, paid from your GBP or EUR wallet.
Next
Asian exchanges
Shares and ETFs listed in Tokyo, with Hong Kong, Singapore and more to follow, paid from your wallet and converted for you.
Later
Startups
Back promising startups around the world through a licensed partner platform.
Later
Bonds and savings
Steadier options for when you want lower risk.
Own a piece of the brands you know.
From the phone in your pocket to the shows you stream, the cars you drive and the banks and fashion houses of Europe, buy real shares in the companies you already know.
Trending
See what people are buying.
Follow the most bought companies of the last 24 hours, then buy your own share for as little as $20.
Join the waitlistSee how regular investing can add up.
Try different amounts and time periods. Real returns vary, and you can lose money.
$500
$50
Possible value in 5 years
$4,288
≈ 2,625,000 XAF
You put in
$3,500
Possible growth
$788
For illustration only. Assumes a steady 7% a year, compounded monthly, before fees and taxes. Returns are not guaranteed and can be negative. XAF shown at a sample rate of 612 XAF per $1.
ETF
US 500 Index
Diversified fund
$1,147.20
+1.9% this week
Amount$100.00
You get0.087 shares
Fee$0.50
Buy
From XAF to your first share in four steps.
- 1
Open your account
Verify who you are with your national ID.
- 2
Deposit in XAF
Start with $20 or more, by bank transfer, MTN Mobile Money or Orange Money.
- 3
We convert to USD
Your deposit is converted automatically through a CEMAC bank. Need euros or pounds later? Switch wallets in a tap.
- 4
Buy and track
Choose shares and ETFs, and follow your portfolio in USD.
We prepare your origin-of-funds and BEAC declaration paperwork, so investing abroad stays above board.
Your money stays with licensed partners.
Rungwise is the app. Regulated firms hold and move your money.
Licensed partners
A COSUMAF-licensed broker, a CEMAC bank and a US-regulated brokerage handle your trades and transfers.
Protected accounts
Two-factor authentication on every account, and encryption for your data.
Clear records
Every deposit, conversion and trade is recorded, and your declaration files are kept ready.
See every cost before you invest.
No surprises. Every fee is shown in USD and XAF before you confirm.
- Account opening
- Free
- Minimum to start
- $20 (about 12,000 XAF)
- Buying and selling
- 0.5% per trade, minimum $0.50
- XAF to USD conversion
- 0.8% above the market rate
- Holding USD, EUR, GBP, XAF and XOF
- Free
- Withdrawal to XAF
- 1%, minimum 1,000 XAF
Learn first. Invest when you are ready.
Short lessons in French and English, built for first-time investors.
Investing in USD from XAF
What the conversion means for you.
Your first fractional share
Own part of a share, not the whole thing.
Questions, answered.
Yes. Deposit by bank transfer, MTN Mobile Money or Orange Money. Your deposit is converted to USD automatically, and you can keep an XAF wallet too.
No. Rungwise gives you wallets in USD, EUR, GBP, XAF and XOF, so you hold the currency each market needs.
That is planned. You will be able to buy shares listed on the BVMAC from your XAF wallet and on the BRVM from your XOF wallet.
CEMAC rules ask for proof of the origin of your funds and a declaration for transfers abroad. We prepare both for you.
US, UK and European shares and ETFs are open from day one. African exchanges come next.
$20, which is about 12,000 XAF.
