How do US startups handle payroll for Nigerian remote teams?

Question

I'm researching the pain points around paying Nigerian engineers and contractors from the US. A few questions for anyone who has dealt with this: What tools are you currently using to pay African team members? What's the most frustrating part of the process? Has a failed payment ever caused a serious problem with an employee? Not selling anything &mdash; genuinely trying to understand the problem before building anything.

devcarlos_es · Accepted Answer

I know about people which have used Deel for contractors in emerging markets. The main pain points: local bank transfer failures are common and often silent (no error, just never arrives), conversion fees are higher than advertised, and contractors sometimes wait 5-7 days for what should be an instant transfer.