×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

New mobile app eases remittances for East Africans from abroad

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

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.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Work Life
Kenyans turn to advance loans as salary delays bite
Business
Second classroom for NYOTA project beneficiaries rolled out
Business
Coffee market nets Sh24 billion in six months
Enterprise
Reliance on rain-fed agriculture is increasingly untenable.