2024 Wrapped: Vangwe's Highlights

This time of year always makes me a little reflective, and I’ve found myself looking back on everything we’ve achieved over the past year. It fills me with pride to see the incredible team we’ve built, the partnerships we’ve forged, and the products we’ve helped bring to life.

Throughout the year, our mission has remained clear: to close the gap between what fintech and payment companies truly need in a tech partner and what generalist software providers typically deliver. We’ve committed to being the tech partner that deeply understands fintech, guiding companies through its complexities to help them build, scale, and succeed.

Today, that vision is stronger than ever. We’ve grown and trained a talented, experienced team ready to tackle any challenge—a team that learns from each other, grows together, and consistently delivers value to our clients.

As I reflect on everything we accomplished this year, I can’t believe it’s all happened in just 12 months. To celebrate and remember these milestones, I’ve put together a blog post highlighting our year at Vangwe. I hope it inspires you as much as it inspires me!

1. The projects

This year, we’ve been incredibly proud to work hand-in-hand with our clients, helping them build and scale their projects from the ground up. Whether embarking on exciting new ventures or continuing to support long-term partners, every collaboration has been a deeply rewarding journey.

The thrill of joining new projects is only rivaled by the satisfaction of seeing existing products evolve. Knowing that our clients trust Vangwe to help them grow and succeed strengthens our commitment to fostering lasting relationships.

We’ve been fortunate to partner with a diverse range of innovative companies this year, including Guesty, a leading hospitality platform; Paydock, a top payment orchestrator in Europe; MNI, a global financial market leader; Monnet Payment Systems, a LatAm payment processor; and Amber, a cutting-edge robo-advisor platform—among many others.

Here’s a closer look at some of the impactful projects we worked on this year:

With clients across Europe, the United States, and Latin America, we’re excited to continue growing, expanding, and partnering with forward-thinking companies to bring their innovative ideas to life.

2. The team

One of our most meaningful achievements this year has been growing and strengthening our incredible team. As we celebrated 4 years of dedication and growth, I couldn’t be prouder of what Vangwe has become—a place where people are excited to work, grow personally and professionally, and thrive in an environment that encourages learning, collaboration, and innovation.

This growth is a testament to the trust our partners place in us and our commitment to creating a workplace where everyone can shine. Here’s a snapshot of what made 2024 a remarkable year for our team:

3. Our commitment to the Fintech Industry

From the very start, fintech has been at the heart of Vangwe, driven by several of our founders’ deep roots in the industry. This commitment to staying immersed in and ahead of fintech trends has shaped who we are today.

Interestingly, niching in fintech wasn’t an intentional decision from the beginning. It happened organically—guided by our founders’ backgrounds and networks—and has since become a strategic focus. Personally,my experience in the fintech sectorincludes working with companies across Latin America and Germany, with my time at dLocal being especially transformative.

Our fintech journey began with Paydock, our first client and longest-standing partner to date. From there, we’ve onboarded a diverse range of clients in the payments and fintech industries, as well as merchants needing support with checkout, integrations, and other technical challenges.

As we grew, we recognized the immense value our team’s expertise brought to fintech companies. This realization inspired us to double down on this niche by hiring industry-experienced professionals and organizing in-house training to ensure our team is always prepared to tackle the unique challenges fintech companies face.

Today, fintech is part of our DNA, and we’re excited to continue supporting the growth of innovative companies in the space.

Here’s how we’ve deepened our commitment to the industry this year:

Looking ahead

As we step into 2025, I’m filled with excitement and optimism for what’s to come. The partnerships we’ve nurtured, the knowledge we’ve gained, and the progress we’ve achieved this year have laid a strong foundation for an even brighter future.

To our partners: thank you for your trust, collaboration, and support. Your confidence motivates us to keep pushing boundaries, growing stronger, and delivering our best every step of the way. Together, we’re not just adapting to the ever-changing fintech world—we’re helping to shape its future, one success story at a time.

Here’s to celebrating the successes of 2024 and embracing the opportunities that await in 2025. Let’s continue to dream big, aim higher, and achieve greatness together.

Cheers to what’s next!