Remittances

Kenya’s GDP to grow by 4.7%, supported by digitisation

An economic outlook published by Mastercard has highlighted digital adoption and advances made by the East African country, which are helping to support strong economic growth.
Nixon Kanali
1:20
12 Mar

Flutterwave gets Ghana approval to offer inward remittances

This development, according to the business, reinforces Flutterwave's aim to simplify payments across Africa.
1:40
Nov 21, 2024

Remitly, Airtel Tanzania partner to simplify money transfers

The partnership allows Remitly users to send money straight to Airtel Tanzania wallets.
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.