About Us

We know how important it is to send money to your loved ones when they most need it. At WorldRemit, we ensure it’s quick, secure and convenient. But most importantly, by offering better exchange rates than most conventional banks and money transfer providers, we make sure your hard-earned money goes further.

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Our Story

As a student in London in the 1980s, Ismail Ahmed needed to send money home to his family in East Africa. Every transfer meant a long journey to an agent who charged a small fortune in fees. In 2010, he decided to try to make a difference in an industry that supports millions of people exactly like him.

Ismail’s vision, to help people like him improve the lives of those they care about, is at the heart of everything we stand for today.

With the help of co-founders Catherine Wines and Richard Igoe, Ismail founded WorldRemit to bring an offline industry to an online future. Now led by CEO Mark Lenhard, we’re taking the revolution that Ismail and his team started in London, worldwide. We believe in helping our customers’ hard work go further. We’ve helped millions of children to go to school, helped thousands of people to receive medical treatment and, every week, we help tens of thousands of people to pay their bills.


How are we doing so far?


Over the last ten years, our business has grown to serve 5.7 million customers, using 70 different currencies, across 130 countries worldwide. With various options for sending transfers to loved ones overseas, including bank transfer, mobile money, and cash pickup, we’ve made it convenient for you to send money, and for your family and friends to receive it. 95% of our transfers are ready in minutes, and with more than 125,000 five star reviews, you can be sure that your money is in safe hands.

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70 +

Currencies

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5.7 million

Customers globally

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1000+

Employees

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130+

Countries covered

A truly global team


We pride ourselves on hiring a diverse team from different cultural and professional backgrounds. With 1000+ employees around the world, there are more than 30 nationalities in our London headquarters alone. We also have regional hubs around the world - in the Philippines, the United States, Nigeria, Poland and Cameroon.

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A fast and secure way to send money on the go

Download our app for free to send money online in minutes to over 130 other countries. Track your payments and view your transfer history from anywhere.

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