dLocal and Yuno Expand Partnership to Simplify Global Expansion for Modern Enterprises in Emerging Markets
The collaboration streamlines payment operations from Latin America to Africa, beginning with Smart Fit’s launch in Morocco
Montevideo, Uruguay, – December 9, 2025 dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, announced today an expansion of its partnership with Yuno, the leading global payment infrastructure platform, to support their growth from Latin America into Africa — starting with Smart Fit’s payment operations in Morocco.
Global expansion is full of complexities, including fragmented payment infrastructures, inconsistent approval rates, and regulatory challenges. This is especially true in emerging markets across Latin America and Africa, where digital commerce is already generating hundreds of billions in online sales every year.
By combining Yuno and dLocal’s capabilities—from their direct APIs and access to 1000+ payment methods to strong orchestration and deep local expertise, the expanded partnership provides global merchants with streamlined access to emerging market payment ecosystems, without the need to manage new integrations or navigate regulatory complexity on their own.
Smart Fit, one of the world’s largest fitness chains, is already leveraging this alliance to drive its expansion into Morocco by seamlessly integrating local debit and credit cards while managing Africa’s complex regulatory landscape. This marks the first client successfully transitioning from Latin America to Africa using this model, opening the door for other Yuno clients to expand similarly. With this infrastructure in place, Yuno and dLocal are set to scale to support expansion into APAC and other emerging markets worldwide.
“Global companies shouldn’t have to rebuild their payment stack every time they enter a new region,” said Justo Benetti, Chief Revenue Officer at Yuno. “Through our partnership with dLocal, we’re giving merchants seamless, plug-and-play access to high-growth markets like Morocco so they can expand faster with less complexity.”
“This collaboration reflects how we’re enabling seamless access to emerging markets at scale by equipping Yuno with the local expertise and alternative payment capabilities they need,” said Horacio Raviolo, Head of Commercial Partnerships at dLocal. “Together, we’re removing the friction of expanding into complex markets in Latin America and Africa, so businesses like Smart Fit can grow with confidence, backed by a trusted local payment partner.”
The partnership will continue to unlock new growth opportunities for global businesses by offering them reliable, efficient, and locally adapted payment solutions while fueling global commerce in some of the world’s fastest-growing digital economies.
About dLocal
dLocal powers local payments in emerging markets, connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of emerging market consumers across APAC, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. Through the “One dLocal” concept (one direct API, one platform, and one contract), global companies can accept payments, send payouts, and settle funds globally without the need to manage multiple local entities and integrations. For more information, visit www.dlocal.com.
About Yuno
Yuno is a leading financial infrastructure platform that simplifies global payments for enterprise merchants and fast-scaling companies around the world. With a unified API connecting over 1,000 payment methods and fraud tools, Yuno optimizes acceptance rates, reduces costs, and enhances security. Yuno supports leading brands across LATAM, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC, including McDonald’s, NetEase Games, GoFundMe, Uber, inDrive, and Rappi.
Learn more at www.y.uno.
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