Remittances

Remitly, Airtel Tanzania partner to simplify money transfers

The partnership allows Remitly users to send money straight to Airtel Tanzania wallets.
Phathisani Moyo
1:00
May 21, 2024

Fintech LemFi gets additional remittances license in Kenya

The latest license will enable the fintech to provide remittance services in collaboration with Kenyan fintech Flex Money Transfer.
1:40
Oct 3, 2023

Zimbabwe’s Innbucks to offer remittances from SA

Over the weekend, Innbucks advised customers that they may send money from South Africa through the Clicksendnow website.
1:40
Jun 28, 2023

Mukuru launches Naira bank top-up feature in Nigeria

Naira bank top-up product enables consumers to avoid the sub-optimal process of converting received USD into Naira, says the firm.
1:30
May 7, 2015

Calls for regulators to block MoneyGram acquisition

According to reports Western Union is in talks to buy rival firm, MoneyGram.
1:20
Nov 6, 2014

Western Union partners Zimbabwe's EcoCash

Zimbabweans in diaspora will be able to use EcoCash for remittances.
1:10
Nov 6, 2014

Mobile wallets popular for African remittances

WorldRemit says 82% of its transfers are received on Safaricom’s M-Pesa service.
2:10
Jun 25, 2014

FNB unveils SA-Mozambique money transfer

Mozambican residents working in South Africa will be able to send money home.
2:00
May 27, 2014

Bitcoin-compatible startup to rival M-Pesa in diaspora remittances

Kenyans living in diaspora will be able to send money in form of bitcoins.
1:10
Mar 25, 2014

Equity Bank launches new diaspora remittance service

Businesses and individuals will be able to send money directly to an Equity Bank account.
1:30
Oct 23, 2013

Tagattitude, Prepay Nation strike Africa remittances partnership

Mobile phone micropayments may become easier across the borders of Uganda, Namibia, Ivory Coast.
3:00
Aug 29, 2013

September launch for Econet’s SA-Zimbabwe remittance service

Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network says it could ‘treble’ remittance levels between the countries.