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New mobile app eases remittances for East Africans from abroad

New app eases money transfer woes for East Africans abroad.[Agencies]

Many East Africans living in the diaspora face challenges when sending money back home, such as high fees, slow transactions, and limited options.

A US-based money transfer company, Banana Pay, aims to solve these problems with its mobile app that allows users to send money to East Africa in a fast, secure, and affordable way.

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