WorldRemit News

Diamond Trust Bank partners with WorldRemit to launch instant money transfers to Kenya

Kenyan diaspora can now send money via WorldRemit instantly for collection as cash at over 60 DTB branch locations across Kenya Lees verder

Lebara partners with WorldRemit to launch money transfer service

Lebara partners with WorldRemit to launch money transfer service Lees verder

La Poste and WorldRemit launch new instant money transfer service to Senegal

Number of WorldRemit money transfers to Senegal double in past year as service expands Lees verder

WorldRemit launches international money transfer service in New York

New service set to accelerate rapid US growth Lees verder

WorldRemit and Wafacash launch instant money transfers to Senegal

Instant cash pickup service now available at over 250 Wafacash cash pickup locations across the country Lees verder

WorldRemit and QuickCash launch instant money transfers to Ivory Coast

Ivorian diaspora will now be able to send money to more than 400 new cash pickup locations across the country Lees verder

WorldRemit partners with WorldRemit to offer instant money transfers to Cambodia

Cambodian diaspora can now send money instantly to more than one million Wing mobile banking accounts or for collection as cash at over 5,000 locations Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfer service to Botswana

Lower-cost money transfers to Botswana in time for Christmas Lees verder

WorldRemit partners with Bank AL Habib to expand money transfer options to Pakistan

The Pakistani diaspora can now send money home to over 600 new cash pickup locations Lees verder

WorldRemit and Centenary Bank offer new remittance service to Uganda

Ugandan diaspora can now send money to all Centenary Bank accounts or for collection at any Centenary Bank branch Lees verder

WorldRemit raises $40m to target 10 million customers

The Series C round was led by LeapFrog Investments, with significant participation from existing investors Accel and TCV Lees verder

WorldRemit launches digital money transfers to South Korea

South Korean diaspora are now able to send money to over 120 new cash pickup locations across the country via WorldRemit Lees verder

WorldRemit guarantees cash-pick up in Zimbabwe

Customers can pick-up US dollars from Steward Bank branches across the country Lees verder

WorldRemit brings instant money transfer service to the Seychelles

International money transfers sent via WorldRemit arrive in the Seychelles for the first time Lees verder

WorldRemit delivers instant money transfers to the Maldives

Digital money transfer service now offers cash pickup at 21 locations across the Maldives Lees verder

WorldRemit has launched lower-cost digital money transfers to Vanuatu

Digital money transfer service to offer instant cash pickup at 25 locations across Vanuatu Lees verder

Arsenal welcomes WorldRemit as first-ever Official Online Money Transfer Partner

Leading digital money transfer company WorldRemit and Arsenal partner to use the power of football to find a better way to connect communities Lees verder

WorldRemit and CONTACT expand access to instant money transfers across the CIS region

Digital money transfer service continues rapid expansion, adding over 3,300 cash pickup locations in Tajikistan, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan and Georgia Lees verder

WorldRemit customers can now send remittances directly to bank accounts in Hungary

Hungarian migrants in over 50 countries will now be able to transfer money directly to any bank account in Hungary via WorldRemit Lees verder

WorldRemit sees huge growth in remittances to the Philippines

Leading digital money transfer service hits 160,000 unique transactions a month Lees verder

WorldRemit and the Bank of Ceylon offer new cash pickup locations in Sri lanka

New service will enable Sri Lankan diaspora to send remittances to over 500 cash pickup locations across the country Lees verder

WorldRemit and Dutch-Bangla Bank’s ‘Rocket’ enable remittances to mobile money accounts

Bangladeshis in over 50 countries can now send money to over 11 million Rocket mobile money accounts Lees verder

WorldRemit partners with Wari to offer instant money transfers to Senegal

New service available through Wari’s extended network of 27,000 cash pick up locations Lees verder

Wafacash and WorldRemit expand partnership to offer instant money transfers across west and central Africa

Instant cash pickup service to become available at over 2,000 Wafacash locations in 7 countries Lees verder

WorldRemit launches digital money transfers from Malaysia

WorldRemit is the first international money transfer company approved by Bank Negara under Malaysia’s new regulatory Sandbox programme Lees verder

Ugandan diaspora most frequent senders of remittances in the world

Milestone highlighted as Vice-President of Uganda, Edward Ssekandi, visits WorldRemit HQ Lees verder

WorldRemit launches digital money transfer service in Nevada

Leading digital remittance company continues LATAM growth with Nevada’s Hispanic community set to benefit Lees verder

WorldRemit offers instant money transfers to the Philippines

New partnership expands remittance options for the Filipino diaspora Lees verder

Sacombank and WorldRemit launch instant money transfers to Vietnam

New instant cash pickup service now available at 553 locations in Vietnam Lees verder

WorldRemit and YES BANK launch instant money transfers to India. New partnership significantly improves payout options for the Indian diaspora.

New partnership significantly improves payout options for the Indian diaspora Lees verder

National Bank of Kenya & WorldRemit offer Kenyan money transfers

New partnership expands remittance options for the Kenyan diaspora Lees verder

WorldRemit launches digital money transfers from Singapore

New hub will support rapid expansion across Asia Pacific region Lees verder

Huawei & WorldRemit to grow low cost mobile-to-mobile money transfers

New service adds international remittances to Huawei’s suite of mobile money products servicing over 100 million accounts Lees verder

WorldRemit launches with Android Pay to offer mobile-to-mobile transfers to the world’s unbanked

The integration will enable Android Pay users to send money +112 million mobile money accounts accessible via WorldRemit Lees verder

WorldRemit continues US expansion bringing mobile-to-mobile remittances to millions of migrants

Over 40 million migrants living in the US can now send money from their phones directly to over 112 million cell phones in the developing world, quickly and securely, using WorldRemit Lees verder

WorldRemit & JMMB Money Transfer launch online transfers to Jamaica

Digital remittance service now available to nearly 1 million Jamaicans living in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom Lees verder

WorldRemit partners with Millicom’s Tigo Money subsidiaries for mobile money transfers to El Salvador and Guatemala

New service will enable Salvadorans and Guatemalans abroad to send money to Tigo Money users instantly from their phones Lees verder

WorldRemit and Wafacash launch instant money transfers to Morocco

Instant cash pickup service now available at one of the 1620 Wafacash locations in Morocco Lees verder

WorldRemit partners with KCB to offer instant money transfers to Kenya

Deal expands international remittance options for Kenyans in the diaspora Lees verder

WorldRemit sees huge growth in money transfers to Tanzania

Digital money transfer service hits 10,000 unique transactions per month Lees verder

WorldRemit and Zimpost launch instant money transfers to Zimbabwe

Partnership expands cash pick up locations in the country through the extended network of Zimbabwe’s leading posting company Lees verder

WorldRemit and CONTACT launch instant money transfers to Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan

Digital money transfer service continues rapid expansion, adds over 4,000 new cash pick-up locations across the CIS region Lees verder

WorldRemit forges strategic partnership with Ghana Union to support Ghanaian community in the UK

New money transfer sponsorship will empower Ghanaians to celebrate and connect with friends and family on Ghana’s 60th anniversary and beyond Lees verder

Instant Money Transfer to Asian Countries with Xpress Money

Instant cash pickup service now available at thousands of locations Lees verder

WorldRemit expands to Lebanon

Digital money transfer service adds key receive country in the Middle East, launches new cash pick up service Lees verder

WorldRemit expands to Algeria

Digital money transfer service adds key receive country in North Africa, launches new cash pick up services Lees verder

WorldRemit and Xpress Money launch instant money transfers to Pakistan

Instant cash pickup service now available at over 9,500 Xpress Money locations in Pakistan Lees verder

WorldRemit and Xpress Money launch instant money transfers to Jordan

Instant cash pickup service now available at over 120 Xpress Money locations in Jordan Lees verder

WorldRemit launches digital money transfer service in Hawaii

Leading online remittance company has 120,000 Filipino migrants in its sights Lees verder

Kenyans abroad are the biggest senders of mobile to mobile remittances

As M-PESA turns 10, data shows 93% of WorldRemit’s money transfers to Kenya go to mobile money accounts Lees verder

WorldRemit and Xpress Money launch instant money transfers to Ethiopia

Instant cash pickup service now available at over 3000 Xpress Money locations in Ethiopia Lees verder

WorldRemit and Xpress Money launch instant money transfers to Indonesia

Instant cash pickup service now available at over 11,000 Xpress Money locations in Indonesia Lees verder

WorldRemit and Xpress Money launch instant money transfers to Bangladesh

Instant cash pickup service now available at most major banks in Bangladesh Lees verder

WorldRemit and Xpress Money launch instant money transfers to Uganda

Instant cash pickup service now available at over 200 Xpress Money locations in Uganda Lees verder

WorldRemit expands into Russia

Digital money transfer service now available for Russians at over 5,000 locations Lees verder

WorldRemit expands in Benin, the Comoros, Mali, Senegal and Togo

Digital money transfer service launches new cash pick up services Lees verder

Forget the Christmas Post, this year it’s all about Season’s Tweetings!

• A quarter of Brits will shun sending Christmas cards • 52% will use social media or messaging apps to spread their festive cheer • A third of over 65s are switching from the traditional post to a social post Lees verder

WorldRemit announce money transfer partnership with Xpress Money

New money transfer routes to open up across Africa and Asia Lees verder

Migrants share Christmas cheer with their extended families

Zimbabweans most generous migrant group in Australia at Christmas time Lees verder

WorldRemit introduces overseas transfers to MTN Mobile Money in Cameroon

Instant Mobile Money remittances available for diaspora Lees verder

Rhode Island residents can now send money overseas through WorldRemit

New, secure way to send money from Rhode Island directly from mobile phones Lees verder

Express Union Partnering for Cameroon Transfers | WorldRemit

Instant cash pickup service now available at over 700 Express Union locations across the country Lees verder

WorldRemit offers zero-fee money transfers to Haiti following Hurricane Matthew

Relief initiative will run until 31st October Lees verder

WorldRemit & Banque Atlantique partner for money transfers to Cameroon

Instant cash pickup service available at any Banque Atlantique branch Lees verder

WorldRemit applauds migrants in new ad campaign

‘Money in safe hands’ celebrates love, hard work and devotion of people working overseas Lees verder

WorldRemit commends restoration of money transfers to Nigeria

Nigerian diaspora to benefit from increased competition in remittance market Lees verder

WorldRemit launches Mobile Money transfers to Malawi

Instant, secure remittances to Airtel Money accounts now available Lees verder

Restore Money Transfers to Nigeria Now | WorldRemit

Hundreds of global remittance companies forced to cease transfers while Western Union, MoneyGram and Ria continue Lees verder

Kenyan diaspora sends one million money transfers with WorldRemit

Kenyans lead way in adoption of Mobile Money remittances Lees verder

Andrew Lee announced as new WorldRemit President

WorldRemit announces the appointment of Andrew Lee to the newly-created role of company President. Lees verder

Ismail Ahmed of WorldRemit is EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

Crowdcube, Blippar, graze.com, Mumsnet & Tangle Teezer among other winners Lees verder

WorldRemit adds instant money transfers to Haiti

The ‘WhatsApp of Money’ now offers convenient cash pickup service in Haiti Lees verder

Digital money transfer service WorldRemit launches in Ohio

With WorldRemit app, Ohioans can send money overseas just like an instant message Lees verder

WorldRemit launches instant overseas transfers to MTN Mobile Money in Cote D’Ivoire

WorldRemit and MTN Cote D’Ivoire have launched instant international remittances to MTN Mobile Money wallets in Cote D’Ivoire Lees verder

WorldRemit launches instant overseas money transfers to M-Pesa in Albania

Money transfer app WorldRemit – the UK’s fastest growing technology firm – has launched instant money transfers to M-Pesa wallets in Albania Lees verder

UAE Exchange Union Means Instant Money Transfer | WorldRemit

New service rolled out initially to five African countries Lees verder

WorldRemit launches instant Mobile Money transfers to Niger

Nigerien diaspora can now send remittances instantly to Airtel Money wallets Lees verder

WorldRemit chooses Australia to springboard growth in Asia-Pacific

Global leader in Mobile Money transfers appoints Michael Liu to drive growth in region Lees verder

Cameroon diaspora switches to WorldRemit to send money home

Money transfer app WorldRemit now sending over 11,000 transfers to Cameroon every month Lees verder

WorldRemit launches instant Mobile Money transfers to Congo DRC

Congolese diaspora can now send remittances instantly to Airtel Money wallets Lees verder

Mobile money transfer sensation WorldRemit launches in California

The 'WhatsApp of money'[1] has Silicon Valley and 10 million migrants in its sights Lees verder

WorldRemit raises $45m to drive next phase of growth

Latest financing by TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. andSilicon Valley Bank brings total raised to nearly $200m Lees verder

Send Money to African MTN Mobile Wallets | WorldRemit

WorldRemit and MTN Group today announced that WorldRemit customers can now send money instantly to MTN Mobile Money wallets Lees verder

WorldRemit expands instant money transfers in Nigeria

FinTech leader WorldRemit now offers cash pickup service in Nigeria Lees verder

WorldRemit and Vodafone launch instant international money transfers to M-Pesa in Romania

The WhatsApp of Money arrives in Romania Lees verder

WorldRemit & Tigo Rwanda launch money transfers to Tigo Cash mobile wallets

The ‘WhatsApp of money’ partners with Tigo Cash mobile wallet for international remittances Lees verder

WorldRemit celebrates fifth birthday by scooping Deloitte Fast 50 Award

UK’s fastest-growing technology company Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfers to Vietnam

Leading mobile remittance service now available for Vietnamese diaspora Lees verder

WorldRemit Expands Mobile Money Remittances to Papua New Guinea

The ‘WhatsApp of Money’ arrives in Papua New Guinea Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfers to Egypt

Groundbreaking global remittance service now available for Egyptian diaspora Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfers to Pakistan

Award-winning money transfer app now available to Pakistani diaspora Lees verder

WorldRemit calls up Skype’s Gabriella Poczo to lead the revolution in mobile money transfers

New Chief Technology Officer took Skype from desktop to mobile Lees verder

WorldRemit launches Mobile Money transfers to Armenia

The ‘WhatsApp of money’ partners with MobiDram mobile wallet for international remittances Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfers to Bosnia and Croatia

The ‘WhatsApp of money’ now available to Bosnian and Croatian diaspora Lees verder

WorldRemit Brings Mobile Money Remittances to Pacific Islands

The ‘WhatsApp of Money’ arrives in Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Lees verder

WorldRemit Introduces Mobile Money Transfers to Burundi

The ‘WhatsApp of money’ partners with EcoCash mobile wallet Lees verder

WorldRemit wins prestigious award issued by United Nations agency

IFAD, a United Nations agency, recognised WorldRemit’s role in shaking up the global money transfer industry Lees verder

WorldRemit brings simple, low-cost money transfers to Rwanda

Online and mobile money transfer service WorldRemit today launches in Rwanda Lees verder

WorldRemit brings simple, low-cost money transfers to Burundi

Online and mobile money transfer service WorldRemit launches in Burundi Lees verder

WorldRemit brings simple, low-cost money transfers to The Gambia

WorldRemit launches money transfers to The Gambia Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfers to Chile

Online money transfer service WorldRemit today launches transfers direct to bank accounts in Chile Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfers to Bulgaria

Online money transfer service WorldRemit today launches transfers direct to bank accounts in Bulgaria Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfers to Slovenia

Online money transfer service WorldRemit today launches transfers direct to bank accounts in Slovenia Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfers to the Czech Republic

Online money transfer service WorldRemit today launches transfers direct to bank accounts in the Czech Republic Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfers to Hungary

Online money transfer service WorldRemit today launches transfers direct to bank accounts in Hungary Lees verder

WorldRemit hires leading Mobile Money specialist

Alix Murphy joins online money transfer service from GSMA Lees verder

WorldRemit raises $100m funding round

TCV and Accel Partners’ investment reflects massive potential of online money transfers Lees verder

WorldRemit and MTN agree major Mobile Money partnership

WorldRemit and MTN have signed a global partnership that will enable WorldRemit customers to send remittances instantly to MTN’s customers Lees verder

WorldRemit launches Mobile Money transfers to Fiji

WorldRemit announces that customers can now send money to Vodafone M-PAiSA accounts in Fiji Lees verder

WorldRemit announces iPhone App

WorldRemit announces the launch of its global money transfer App for iPhones Lees verder

WorldRemit brings global money transfer service to the United States

WorldRemit, a leader in the European ‘Fintech’ revolution, announces the launch of its online money transfer service in the United States Lees verder

WorldRemit partners with Bancomer Transfer Services

WorldRemit has announced its partnership with Bancomer Transfer Services, Inc. to offer money transfers to Latin America. Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfer App

WorldRemit announces the global rollout of its new mobile App, enabling customers to send fast, secure and low-cost money transfers from their Android devices Lees verder

UK FinTech WorldRemit enters $4 billion Colombian remittance market

WorldRemit, the London-based online money transfer service, has added Colombia to its rapidly growing list of receiving countries. Lees verder

A fresh new look for WorldRemit

We hope that you like this fresh, new look Lees verder

WorldRemit launches mobile recharge service in Taiwan

New service enables sending to 80 countries, with money being added instantly to recipients’ pre-paid phones Lees verder

WorldRemit launches airtime reload service in the Philippines

WorldRemit, the online money transfer provider, today announced that people in the Philippines will be able to send mobile airtime reloads using the service Lees verder

WorldRemit launches money transfers from Iceland

WorldRemit, the award-winning online money transfer service, announces its launch in Iceland Lees verder

WorldRemit launches across Central and Eastern Europe

WorldRemit, the online money transfer service, announces its launch across seven countries in Central & Eastern Europe Lees verder

WorldRemit launches service in Jordan and Gulf States

WorldRemit announces the launch of its first services in Jordan and the Gulf States of Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman Lees verder

WorldRemit introduces Baht transfers to Thailand

WorldRemit is offering the ability to send money to Thailand in Baht, the local currency Lees verder

WorldRemit launches transfers to mobile money accounts held with Indosat Dompetku

WorldRemit is now offering customers the ability to send funds to friends and family in Indonesia who use Indosat’s Dompetku mobile money service Lees verder

WorldRemit partners with BDO and Metrobank to offer instant bank deposits

WorldRemit offers instant bank deposits to BDO and Metrobank accounts in the Philippines Lees verder

WorldRemit adds Tigo Pesa mobile money wallet for recipients in Tanzania

People sending money to friends and family in Tanzania using WorldRemit can now choose to have the funds delivered to a Tigo Pesa mobile wallet Lees verder

WorldRemit partners with Econet to enable instant online money transfers to EcoCash mobile wallets

In the first partnership of its kind WorldRemit has partnered with Econet in Zimbabwe to offer customers instant online money transfers to EcoCash mobile wallets Lees verder

WorldRemit expands money transfer service in Sierra Leone and Guinea Conakry

WorldRemit offers recipients more cash pick-up services in Sierra Leone and Guinea Conakry Lees verder

WorldRemit launches online money transfer service in Hong Kong

WorldRemit has expanded its services to customers in Hong Kong Lees verder

WorldRemit and Steward Bank form partnership in Zimbabwe

WorldRemit has partnered with Steward Bank to offer recipients more convenience at its extended branch network across Zimbabwe Lees verder

WorldRemit launches transfers to mobile money accounts in Uganda

WorldRemit has expanded its service in Uganda to enable customers to transfer money to mobile wallets Lees verder

WorldRemit scoops $40 million investment from Accel Partners

WorldRemit today announces that it has closed a $40 million investment from Accel Partners, representing one of the largest Series A venture capital funding rounds completed in Europe Lees verder

WorldRemit named best money transfer company in Europe

WorldRemit has been named the best European money transfer company by the International Association of Money Transfer Networks Lees verder

WorldRemit launches online money transfer service in New Zealand

Customers in New Zealand will now be able to send money safely from the comfort of their own home to family and friends Lees verder

WorldRemit expands online money transfer service to Ghana

Diaspora members in 15 countries including UK, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain will now be able to send money to family and friends back home Lees verder

WorldRemit Expands Payment Options with sofortbanking

WorldRemit offers a new way for customers to pay for money transfers directly from their bank accounts Lees verder

WorldRemit Launches Online Money Transfer in Australia

WorldRemit has now launched in Australia, enabling migrants to send money back home with payment methods including debit cards, credit cards and POLi Lees verder

WorldRemit launches instant online money transfer service to Bangladesh

WorldRemit has added Bangladesh to its network of 38 recipient countries as the country's dependence on migrant-senders increases Lees verder

WorldRemit launches instant online money transfer to Philippines

Filipino diaspora can now send money via instant cash pickup, bank deposits to any bank, nationwide door-to-door delivery and transfers to mobile accounts Lees verder

WorldRemit offers bank deposit option in Zimbabwe

New service offers same-day bank deposits into bank accounts of all major Zimbabwean banks Lees verder

WorldRemit launches online money transfer to Nigeria

New service enables the Nigerian diaspora to make instant bank transfers to Nigeria and send money for cash pickup at numerous pay-out locations Lees verder

WorldRemit launches online money transfer service to Ethiopia

New service enables Ethiopian diaspora to send money back home using a variety of payment options Lees verder

WorldRemit launches “Send Money to Yourself” service in Somaliland

Service enables diaspora members travelling to Somaliland to collect cash from local agents using their cards Lees verder

WorldRemit launches online money transfer service to South Africa

South Africans can now send money to any bank account back home Lees verder

WorldRemit now offers Interac® Online payment option in Canada

The leading Internet-based money transfer service has added Interac Online to its portfolio of payment options Lees verder

Online service bids to transform African money transfers

The founder of WorldRemit, Ismail Ahmed talks to CNN's Nima Elbagir about how WorldRemit makes this process easier Lees verder

WorldRemit now offers money transfers from Canada to Zimbabwe

WorldRemit has launched its service in Canada Lees verder

WorldRemit launches in Canada

The award-winning service will enable Africans living abroad to send money online from the comfort and safety of their own home Lees verder

New online money transfer service for Zimbabwe & Zambia

WorldRemit has launched an award-winning online money transfer service for Zimbabweans and Zambians living abroad Lees verder

WorldRemit wins London Business School Business Plan Competition

WorldRemit has won the prestigious London Business School Business Plan Competition 2010 Lees verder

Why sending money online makes sense

WorldRemit's online money transfer service offers a better way Lees verder

Mobile Phone remittance to the Horn of Africa with WorldRemit

New mobile money transfer service introduced by WorldRemit allows migrants to send money instantly to the Horn of Africa Lees verder

New online money transfer service for Africa

WorldRemit has launched a new online money transfer service set to revolutionise the way people send money home Lees verder