Trade global markets. Paid in mobile money.
A retail TradeLocker broker built for the traders the banks ignored.
Forex, gold, and indices on a modern web, mobile, and desktop platform. Deposit and withdraw via EcoCash, M-Pesa, MTN, Airtel, or USDT. Under 24 hours, no bank account required.
The differentiator
Deposit and withdraw on rails you actually use.
Every broker accepts a wire. Ours accepts the rails that move real money across Africa: instantly, on your phone, without a bank.
EcoCash · ZimbabweM-Pesa
MTN MoMo
Airtel Money
USDT
Bitcoin
Built for underserved markets
A broker that accepts how you actually pay.
Mobile money rails across Africa. USDT and BTC everywhere. Wire transfers for institutional accounts.
The global brokers don't bother with the payment methods 4 billion traders actually use. We built our entire payment stack around them.
Markets across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda, and Egypt — expanding into SE Asia and South Asia.
Speed
Instant withdrawals. Not “next business day.”
Most brokers say “withdrawals processed within 24 hours” and mean 3–5 business days. Ours actually move at the speed of the rail you picked.
Account types
Three accounts. Pick the one that matches how you trade.
Get started fast. Spread-only pricing — no commission to think about.
- Min deposit
- $10
- Spreads from
- 1.2 pips EUR/USD
- Commission
- None
- Leverage
- Up to 1:500
- Min lot
- 0.01
Tighter spreads, still commission-free. The sweet spot for daily traders running real strategies.
- Min deposit
- $100
- Spreads from
- 0.5 pips EUR/USD
- Commission
- None
- Leverage
- Up to 1:500
- Min lot
- 0.01
Raw 0.0 pip spreads with a transparent commission. Built for EAs, scalpers, and high-frequency strategies.
- Min deposit
- $500
- Spreads from
- 0.0 pips EUR/USD
- Commission
- $3.50 per lot/side
- Leverage
- Up to 1:500
- Min lot
- 0.01
Three accounts, one application. Compare every condition on the accounts page.
Why TFC vs other brokers
Built for African retail. Not retrofitted for it.
We compare positions, not names. Global brokers weren’t built for mobile money, and most brokers serving Africa still make you wait days to get paid. Here is where TFC sits.
| TFC Global Markets | Global brokers | African brokers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile money rails | 8+ markets at launch | Typically 0 to 3 | Varies |
| Withdrawal speed commitment | Sub-1-hour mobile money | Varies, often 24h+ | Varies |
| Minimum deposit | $10 | Often $100–$500+ | Varies |
| African instrument coverage | USD/NGN, USD/KES, USD/GHS, USD/ZAR, USD/EGP | Typically 1 to 2 African pairs | Varies |
| Discipline Contract AI | Yes, your rules enforced by your own words | No | No |
- TFC Global Markets
- 8+ markets at launch
- Global brokers
- Typically 0 to 3
- African brokers
- Varies
- TFC Global Markets
- Sub-1-hour mobile money
- Global brokers
- Varies, often 24h+
- African brokers
- Varies
- TFC Global Markets
- $10
- Global brokers
- Often $100–$500+
- African brokers
- Varies
- TFC Global Markets
- USD/NGN, USD/KES, USD/GHS, USD/ZAR, USD/EGP
- Global brokers
- Typically 1 to 2 African pairs
- African brokers
- Varies
- TFC Global Markets
- Yes, your rules enforced by your own words
- Global brokers
- No
- African brokers
- No
Spreads
Tight spreads on the markets you actually trade.
Spreads across all three accounts. They tighten in active sessions and widen at low-liquidity hours — same as every other real broker.
| Instrument | Standard | Pro | Zero (raw) | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.2 pips | 0.5 pips | 0.0 pips | Zero: $3.50/side |
| GBP/USD | 1.5 pips | 0.7 pips | 0.1 pips | Zero: $3.50/side |
| USD/JPY | 1.3 pips | 0.6 pips | 0.1 pips | Zero: $3.50/side |
| USD/ZAR | 95 pips | 60 pips | 45 pips | Zero: $3.50/side |
| Gold (XAU/USD) | 3.0 pips | 1.5 pips | 0.5 pips | Zero: $3.50/side |
| US30 | 1.5 pts | 0.8 pts | 0.5 pts | None |
| NAS100 | 2.5 pts | 1.5 pts | 0.8 pts | None |
| BTC/USD | $60 | $30 | $15 | None |
Typical spreads during London/New York sessions. Standard and Pro are commission-free; Zero charges $3.50 per lot per side on top of raw spreads.
Tools
Calculate your trade before you place it.
Margin requirements, pip values, position size. Live math on every instrument so you know exactly what a trade costs and what each pip is worth before you click buy.
What you can trade
The markets, on TradeLocker.
Spreads tighten in active sessions and widen at low-liquidity hours. The full instrument list lives on the markets page.
Trading platform
TradeLocker — on every screen you trade from.
A modern, fast platform built for serious traders. No clunky downloads, no dated terminals. Log in with the same credentials across web, mobile, and desktop — your charts, watchlists, and positions travel with you.
No download. Open the URL and you’re on the charts in seconds.
Native TradeLocker app from the App Store.
Native TradeLocker app from Google Play.
Full feature set, advanced charting, multi-monitor.
Beyond the platform
The toolkit serious traders expect.
High-impact news, central bank decisions, and earnings — filtered to the instruments you actually trade.
Forex, indices, gold, crypto — short, actionable daily notes from analysts who actually trade.
Pip values, margin, position sizing, and trade cost across all 45 instruments — for any account tier.
Beginner to advanced courses built by the TFC Funder team — videos, articles, glossary. Free for clients.
How it works
From sign-up to first trade in minutes.
- 1
Open your account
Email, password, country. You get a live account in about 60 seconds. Verify your ID (about 5 minutes) when you're ready to deposit.
- 2
Deposit
Pick your rail — EcoCash, M-Pesa, MTN, Airtel, USDT, or Bitcoin. Funds land in your trading account within minutes.
- 3
Trade on TradeLocker
Log into TradeLocker — web, mobile, or desktop. Trade forex, gold, indices, and crypto on a modern platform you can pick up in seconds.
Promotions
Start with more than you deposit.
Founding-trader offers, locked when the doors open. Notify-list members get first access.
Match your first deposit up to $1,000. Bonus is tradeable from day one and unlocks proportionally as you trade.
$1 per closed standard lot unlock. Full terms on the promotions page.
Pro and Zero accounts earn a per-lot rebate on closed trades, paid weekly into your account.
Pro and Zero accounts. Paid every Monday.
Refer a funded trader, earn $50 upfront plus 10% of their spread and commission revenue for life.
Paid monthly to your wallet. Full terms on the promotions page.
Full terms, caps, eligibility, and bonus mechanics are set out in the client agreement and on the promotions page. Bonuses are subject to jurisdiction.
Why TFC Global Markets
Built for how you actually want to trade.
Mobile money first
Deposit and withdraw through the rails you already use. EcoCash, M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money — and USDT or Bitcoin if you prefer crypto. No wire, no waiting.
Modern TradeLocker platform
A fast, modern web/mobile/desktop platform — not a clunky terminal. Same login everywhere, real-time execution, advanced charting. The platform serious traders pick up in seconds.
Sibling to TFC Funder
A TFC Group company alongside TFC Funder Ltd (Companies House 17173699). Built by the same team behind the prop firm Africa already trades with.
Safety & Trust
Your money. Properly handled.
Trade execution runs on institutional TradeLocker infrastructure. The commitments below describe how we intend to handle your money at launch.
Segregated client funds
Client money held in segregated accounts at top-tier banks, separated from the firm’s operating capital.
Negative balance protection
You can never lose more than your account balance — even in the worst market shock.
End-to-end encryption
TLS on every connection, 2FA on every account. Your credentials and funds are protected by the same standards used by major banks.
Institutional execution
Trade execution on institutional TradeLocker infrastructure, with the governing framework disclosed before any client deposit.
Partner program
Refer traders. Earn for life.
Introducing Broker program for content creators, educators, and community leaders across Africa. Per-lot rebates, sub-affiliate revenue share, monthly payouts in the rail of your choice.
Built on the same affiliate stack as TFC Funder — CarlFx, TCee, Saigex, and the rest. Already promoting trading? Add a broker offer to your roster.
- Per-lot rebateUp to $7 / standard lot
Paid on every closed trade your referred clients make
- Sub-affiliate share10% of downline rebates
Recruit other affiliates, earn on their referrals too
- Payout cadenceMonthly
EcoCash, M-Pesa, MTN, Airtel, or USDT — your choice
- No client capUnlimited
Refer as many traders as you want — no tier ceiling
Common questions
What you’ll want to know.
When does TFC Global Markets launch?
Target launch is Q4 2026. Leave your email and we’ll notify you the day it opens — first access, no marketing spam.
Is TFC Global Markets regulated?
The brokerage is registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It is not authorised or regulated by the UK FCA, and client funds are not covered by the FSCS or the Financial Ombudsman Service. We publish the full corporate and governing-framework detail before launch, and we will never show regulator logos or imply oversight we don't hold.
How is this different from TFC Funder?
TFC Funder is the prop firm — buy a challenge, pass it, trade firm capital. TFC Global Markets is a retail broker — deposit your own funds, trade in your own name. Same team, same group, two different products for two different audiences.
What's the minimum deposit?
$10 on the Standard account. Built around mobile-money realities, not Western wire-transfer minimums. Pro is $100 and Zero is $500 — see the accounts page for the full breakdown.
Can I run automated strategies?
TradeLocker is focused on manual and discretionary trading at launch. Native automated-strategy and copy-trading features are on the roadmap and announced before they ship — we will not pretend a feature is live before it is.
Is there a demo account?
Yes. Open a TradeLocker demo with no deposit and no ID check — practice on the real platform with live spreads before committing real funds.
How fast are withdrawals?
Target under 24 hours from request to your wallet. Most clear same day on mobile-money and crypto rails. Bank wires (where available) take longer — that’s the bank’s clock, not ours.
Be first when the doors open.
Leave your email and we’ll tell you the day TFC Global Markets opens. First access. No marketing list. No spam.