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Transfers to mobile money accounts make up 93% of WorldRemit transactions to Kenya now – showing that Kenyans continue to be early adopters of innovative technology, even when abroad

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 28, 2017/ — To mark the 10th anniversary of ground-breaking mobile money service M-PESA, WorldRemit (www.WorldRemit.com) has released new data showing that the Kenyan diaspora is the biggest sender of digital remittances to mobile accounts.

Transfers to mobile money accounts make up 93% of WorldRemit transactions to Kenya now – showing that Kenyans continue to be early adopters of innovative technology, even when abroad.

Mobile money has played a key role in the growth of WorldRemit’s Kenyan customer base, attracted by the low price, speed and convenience of sending instant remittances from the app or website directly to a mobile phone in Kenya.

    In January 2017, WorldRemit customers transferred more than $140m (at annualised rate) to Kenya, making WorldRemit one of the largest remittance companies serving the Kenyan diaspora.
    Top remittance-sending countries are the UK, Australia, US, Germany, Canada and Nordic countries.
    Around three million Kenyans live abroad, with large communities in North America, Europe and Australia.
    Remittances play an important role in Kenya’s economy – inward remittances reached a record value of just under $161m in November 2016, according to the Central Bank of Kenya, making it one of the nation’s top earners.
    WorldRemit is now connected to over a fifth of all mobile money accounts – 112 million of 500 million mobile money accounts around the world.
    74% of all international remittances to mobile money accounts coming from money transfer operators are sent via WorldRemit.

The company has pioneered mobile to mobile remittances, sending to 32 mobile money services in 24 countries – more than any other money transfer service.

Globally, WorldRemit customers send more than 580,000 transfers every month to over 140 destinations. WorldRemit makes sending money as easy as sending an instant message.

Ismail Ahmed, Founder and CEO at WorldRemit, comments: “Kenya is famed for leading Africa’s digital transformation, and today it’s Kenyans abroad who are at the forefront of digitising international money transfers. Most of our Kenyan customers use our mobile app, demonstrating the strong demand for convenience when sending to friends and family.

“With half a billion registered accounts worldwide, mobile money continues to transform lives by allowing people to access financial services for the first time. WorldRemit customers now send more than 65,000 transfers to the country every month from the WorldRemit app and website with over 90% going to M-PESA”.

Distributed by APO on behalf of WorldRemit.

More information:
●    WorldRemit – Lucas Germanos, PR Manager – LGermanos@WorldRemit.com and +44 7951940671 (also WhatsApp)
●    RedHouse PR – Wangui Maina, Account Manager – Wangui.Maina@RedHouseKe.com and +254 722 761 217

Photos and videos:
Please see below for WorldRemit case studies, photos and videos, including users of mobile money:
●    Photos including users and product shots in Kenya – here (http://APO.af/qtj8Xl).
●    Videoclips or users in Kenya – here (http://APO.af/ft0oHS).

About Worldremit:
WorldRemit (www.WorldRemit.com) is changing the way people send money.  

It’s easy – just open the app or visit the website – no more agents.

●    Transfers to most countries are instant – send money like an instant message.
●    More ways to receive (mobile money, bank transfer, cash pickup).
●    Available in over 50 countries and 140+ destinations.
●    Backed by Accel Partners and TCV – investors in Facebook, Spotify, Netflix and Slack.

WorldRemit’s global headquarters are in London, UK with regional offices in the United States, Canada, South Africa, Singapore, the Philippines, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

Anthony-Claret Ifeanyi Onwutalobi

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