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Notes on paying people across borders.

How fast-scaling teams handle contracts, pay runs and payouts in countries where the usual payroll tools stop working.

Sep 10, 2026

How to run a global pay run for contractors in multiple countries

Step-by-step guide to paying contractors in Nigeria, Kenya, Philippines, and Colombia from one USD transfer — with correct contracts and live FX.

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Sep 7, 2026

Deel vs Remote vs betrworkr: which one actually works for startups paying in Africa

Deel and Remote dominate the global payroll conversation, but neither supports mobile money rails. Here's how betrworkr compares for teams paying in emerging markets.

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Sep 4, 2026

How to pay international contractors without sending eleven separate wires

Paying contractors in Kenya, Nigeria, and the Philippines through SWIFT wires is slow, expensive, and broken. Here's a better way.

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