Trident Digital Tech Joint Venture Projects Sikaflow Revenue Run-Rate of Approximately US$65 Million Annualized Exiting 2026
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Trident Digital Tech (Nasdaq: TDTH) reported that its 50/50 joint venture, Trident Aliska Digital Tech Ghana (TADT), has completed internal revenue projections for the Sikaflow platform for August–December 2026. TADT projects December 2026 revenue of about GHS 64.1 million, implying an annualized run-rate of roughly GHS 769 million, or about US$65.5 million.
Across the five‑month period, TADT projects cumulative revenue of approximately GHS 163.6 million (about US$13.9 million), driven by an expected ramp in MSME onboarding to 284,883 actively transacting businesses by December 2026. Revenue is projected from four streams: tax commissions, POS device leasing, transaction fees and adjacent services. The projection is based on specified assumptions for transaction volumes, tax rates and per‑MSME monthly contributions, which management cautions are uncertain and may differ materially from actual results.
Positive
- Projected December 2026 revenue of GHS 64.1 million for TADT
- Annualized Sikaflow run-rate projected at about GHS 769 million (US$65.5 million)
- Five-month projected revenue totaling GHS 163.6 million (about US$13.9 million)
- Projected MSME adoption reaching 284,883 actively transacting businesses by December 2026
- Diversified revenue model across tax commissions, POS leasing, transaction fees and adjacent services
Negative
- All Sikaflow figures are internal projections that may differ materially from actual results
- Revenue outlook depends on assumptions about transaction volumes, tax collection and fee realization that are inherently uncertain
Key Figures
Previous Partnership Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 | digital identity partnership | Positive | +18.3% | National RDC-PASS activation under a 20-year public-private partnership |
| Apr 13 | Ghana joint venture | Positive | -3.6% | 50/50 Ghana venture targeting up to US$800 million in five-year revenue |
| Jun 25 | digital identity partnership | Positive | -1.8% | Finalized DRC digital identity partnership and nationwide DRCPass deployment |
| Apr 07 | DRC partnership expansion | Positive | +17.9% | Advanced nationwide digital identity system partnership with the DRC |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Partnership-tagged announcements produced mixed reactions, with two aligned positive moves and two divergences.
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Nearly 285,000 small businesses are projected to be running on Sikaflow by December 2026 — six months after the platform’s launch
SINGAPORE, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: TDTH) (“Trident” or the “Company”), a digital infrastructure holding company focused on building and operating sovereign-scale technology platforms across emerging markets, today announced that Trident Aliska Digital Tech Ghana Ltd (“TADT”), the Company’s 50/50 joint venture, has completed an internal revenue projection for the Sikaflow platform covering August through December 2026. TADT projects December 2026 revenue of approximately GHS 64.1 million, equivalent to an annualized revenue run-rate of approximately GHS 769 million, or approximately US
Sikaflow commenced commercial operation on June 23, 2026. Across the full five-month projection period, TADT projects cumulative revenue of approximately GHS 163.6 million, or approximately US
Projected adoption and revenue
TADT projects cumulative onboarding to reach 284,883 actively transacting MSMEs by December 2026, measured against an addressable base of more than 2 million micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in its market. The month-by-month projection is set out below.
| Month (2026) | Projected Active MSMEs | Projected TADT Revenue (GHS) |
| August | 27,476 | 6,181,688 |
| September | 53,708 | 12,083,494 |
| October | 140,860 | 31,691,387 |
| November | 220,300 | 49,564,196 |
| December | 284,883 | 64,094,402 |
| Five-month total | — | 163,615,167 |
Revenue in the projection is generated across four streams: TADT’s contractual commission on taxes collected and remitted through the platform; TADT’s share of point-of-sale device leasing; TADT’s share of transaction processing fees; and fees generated from adjacent services delivered through Sikaflow, including business registration, annual renewals, insurance distribution and pension administration.
The joint venture was announced on April 13, 2026 with a stated combined revenue opportunity of up to approximately US
Basis of projection
The projection reflects the following principal assumptions:
- An average monthly transaction volume of approximately GHS 15,000 per actively transacting MSME, equivalent to approximately GHS 500 per day.
- An effective tax collection rate of
3% applied to transaction volume processed through the platform. - A monthly contribution to TADT from point-of-sale device leasing of GHS 50 per actively transacting MSME.
- A monthly contribution to TADT from transaction processing fees of GHS 5 per actively transacting MSME.
- A monthly contribution to TADT from adjacent services of GHS 20 per actively transacting MSME.
These assumptions are inherently uncertain and are subject to change. Actual adoption, transaction volumes, fee realization and revenue may differ materially from the amounts projected. Investors should read the cautionary statements set out under “Forward-Looking Statements” below.
Market context
The MSME sector in TADT’s market accounts for approximately
Sikaflow is designed to convert everyday commercial activity into structured digital financial records, building verifiable transaction histories that can support access to financing, supplier relationships and long-term business growth. The platform integrates digital commerce, inventory management, accounting, customer management, automated tax reporting and financial services functionality, and is accessible through Android, iOS, web, POS terminals and USSD channels with offline-capable operation.
“A run-rate approaching US
“We are onboarding businesses that have operated outside the formal financial system for their entire existence, and we are doing it with local ownership and local partnerships,” said Aleem Kumi, Chief Executive Officer of Trident Aliska Digital Tech Ghana Ltd. “The economics of this platform work because Sikaflow solves a problem our entrepreneurs actually have — recordkeeping, tax compliance and access to finance in one place. The projection reflects the demand we are seeing in the market.”
Management believes successful execution may create opportunities to deploy comparable digital infrastructure across additional markets, where business formalization, access to finance, tax digitization and digital commerce adoption present broadly similar challenges.
About Sikaflow
Sikaflow is an integrated digital commerce, accounting, tax automation and financial management platform built for the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise sector. The platform combines point-of-sale technology, inventory management, accounting functionality, automated tax reporting, business analytics and financial services tools in a single ecosystem accessible through Android, iOS, web, POS terminals and USSD channels. Sikaflow is operated by Trident Aliska Digital Tech Ghana Ltd. For more info go to: https://sikaflow.com
About Trident Aliska Digital Tech Ghana Ltd
Trident Aliska Digital Tech Ghana Ltd is a 50/50 joint venture between Trident and Aliska, formed to jointly develop and commercialize proprietary digital technology solutions for public- and private-sector clients. Trident leads technology development, platform engineering and technical system management, while Aliska focuses on project research, design, securing government approvals and permits, and project funding. The joint venture is governed by a Board of Directors comprising two directors appointed by each party. For more info go to: https://www.tridentaliska.com
About Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd.
Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: TDTH) is a Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure holding company focused on building and operating sovereign-scale technology platforms across emerging markets. The Company’s strategy centers on entering high-growth economies through trusted digital identity infrastructure and expanding across adjacent government technology, digital commerce, cybersecurity, AI and transaction-driven service verticals.
TDTH’s active initiatives include national digital identity infrastructure mandates, MSME digital tax formalization platforms, national digital commerce ecosystems and enterprise cybersecurity deployments spanning Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. With active operations and strategic initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Asia-Pacific markets, TDTH is positioning itself to capitalize on one of the largest global opportunities in digital transformation infrastructure.
For more information go to https://tridentity.me
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “targets,” “projects,” “projected,” “run-rate,” “annualized,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” “potential,” “continue” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements.
The revenue projection and the annualized run-rate described in this announcement are forward-looking statements. The run-rate is derived by multiplying a single projected month of revenue by twelve. It is not a projection of revenue for any twelve-month period, is not a forecast of full-year results for 2027 or any other period, and is not a non-GAAP or non-IFRS financial measure derived from reported results. December 2026 is a projected month and has not occurred. The projection was prepared by management of Trident Aliska Digital Tech Ghana Ltd for internal planning purposes at the joint venture level. It is not, and should not be construed as, guidance issued by Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd., and it does not represent projected consolidated revenue of the Company. The projection has not been audited, reviewed, examined, compiled or subjected to agreed-upon procedures by any independent registered public accounting firm, and no such firm expresses any opinion or any other form of assurance with respect to it. The projection was not prepared with a view toward compliance with the published guidelines of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for the preparation and presentation of prospective financial information, or with International Financial Reporting Standards.
The projection rests on numerous assumptions regarding platform adoption rates, the number of MSMEs that will onboard and actively transact, average transaction volumes, effective tax collection rates, fee realization, device deployment, uptake of adjacent services, foreign currency exchange rates, competitive conditions, the availability of financing, the regulatory environment in the markets in which the joint venture operates, and the continued performance of the joint venture and its partners. Many of these assumptions are beyond the Company’s control, and any one of them may prove to be materially incorrect. The Sikaflow platform commenced commercial operation on June 23, 2026 and has a limited operating history on which to base these assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from the amounts projected, and the Company can give no assurance that the projected revenue or run-rate will be realized in whole or in part, or at all. The approximately US
Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially is contained in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary note and speak only as of the date of this announcement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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