0 SHARES Share TweetNAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Kenyans will now be able to send money to Ethiopia using M-Pesa through Safaricom Kenya and its Ethiopian subsidiary. The expansion of the M-Pesa Global service, which is a Safaricom platform that allows registered M-Pesa users to send and receive money globally, aims to drive mobile money use and penetration in Ethiopia, boosting local economies. “This collaboration resonates with our commitment to deliver innovative financial solutions that cater to the evolving needs of our customers,” Safaricom Kenya Chief Financial Services Officer Esther Waititu said. In addition to Ethiopia, M-Pesa customers are also able to send and receive money in over 190 countries. “Our M-PESA Ethiopia customers should now be able to receive safe and affordable transfers from M-PESA Kenya thanks to this collaboration, which will further promote the region’s adoption of digital payments.

Source: Daily Nation October 14, 2024 14:07 UTC