Because vendor details are preconfigured within the platform, payments can be completed without manually entering beneficiary banking information. By integrating supplier payments alongside cross-border transfers, Clea aims to reduce the operational complexity businesses face when sourcing goods from overseas markets. “African businesses are increasingly trading across borders, but managing international supplier payments remains unnecessarily fragmented,” said Sheriff Adedokun, Founder and CEO of Clea. Initially, Vendor Payments is available to eligible verified Clea business customers making U.S. dollar payments to selected suppliers in the United States. Clea said future updates will expand its global vendor network, allowing businesses to discover approved suppliers, manage invoices, build trusted vendor relationships and automate recurring international payments through a unified platform.