Send Money to Africa

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    Money transfer to anywhere, the way you like

    Here’s how your friends and family can receive money

    Bank account

    Send directly to their bank account via online banking (PayID), with your credit/debit card3
    or cash.

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    Cash pickup

    Send to any of our 200+ agent locations4
    in Egypt for a cash pickup.

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    Bank account

    Send directly to their bank account via online banking (PayID), with your credit/debit card3
    or cash.

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    Mobile wallet

    Send directly to their M-Pesa, Airtel, Equitel mobile wallet5.

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    Cash pickup

    Send to any of our 1,500+ agent locations4 in Kenya for a cash pickup.

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    Bank account

    Send directly to their bank account via online banking (PayID), with your credit/debit card3
    or cash.

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    Cash pickup

    Send to any of our 9,600+ agent locations4
    in Morocco for a cash pickup.

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    Cash pickup

    Send to any of our 300+ agent locations4
    in South Africa for a cash pickup.

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    Bank account

    Send directly to their bank account via online banking (PayID), with your credit/debit card3
    or cash.

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    Cash pickup

    Send to any of our 400+ agent locations4
    in Tanzania for a cash pickup.

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    Cash pickup

    Send to any of our 100+ agent locations4
    in Zimbabwe for a cash3 pickup.

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    Quick and easy registration

    It’s easy to sign up and send money online 24/7.

    Pay the way you like

    Pay online through your bank account, with your credit/debit card, or cash in-store.

    Track your transfer

    Use your MTCN to track your money transfer online or via our app.

    Convenient locations

    Send money and your receiver can pick up the cash at a Western Union agent location near them.

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    Convenient money transfers to Africa

    Send online

    Log in or register for free to send money online to Africa.

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    Send via our app

    You can send from the Western Union® app right away, or start your transfer in the app and pay in-store.

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    Send in person

    Send money conveniently at a Western Union agent location near you.

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    Pay the way that works for you

    Debit card or credit card

    Online via PayID with your bank account

    Via Apple pay® or Google Pay in our app

    Cash at an agent location

    Reasons to choose Western Union to send money to Africa.

    Ease and convenience

    Send money to Africa the way that’s convenient for you: online, with our app, or in person at an agent location.

    Fast and transparent

    Send money in minutes2 for cash pickup and track your money easily along the way.

    Commitment to security

    Our encryption and fraud prevention efforts help protect your Western Union transfers.

    Worldwide reach

    We make an average of 25 transactions per second and move money from Australia to over 200 countries and territories.

    Still have questions or need help?

    Need help sending money to Africa or have another question? Contact our Customer Care team or visit our FAQ page for more information.

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    Money transfers made easy with the Western Union® app

    Send money on the go, or start on our app and pay in-store.

    Track your money transfer in real time.

    Repeat transfers quickly to friends and family.

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    1 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees and foreign exchange rates may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice. Subject to applicable taxes (if any).

    2 Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, identification requirements, required receiver action(s), agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. Additional Restrictions may apply. See terms for details.

    3 If you’re using a credit card, a card-issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. You can avoid these fees by using a debit card.

    4 Network data as of 30 June 2019.

    5 Additional receiver charges, including SMS and account cash-out fees, may be applied to the receiver’s mobile wallet account by the mobile network operator.