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Safaricom, Onafriq to streamline money transfers in Ethiopia

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Safaricom, a leading telecommunications company in Kenya, has teamed up with Onafriq, a prominent digital payments network, to streamline money transfers to Ethiopia.

This partnership marks a significant milestone in cross-border transactions within the East African region, particularly in facilitating seamless financial flows into Ethiopia. With Safaricom’s expertise in mobile money through its M-PESA platform and Onafriq’s extensive digital payment network, the collaboration aims to enhance the efficiency, security, and convenience of remittances to Ethiopia.

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Streamlining Money Transfers to Ethiopia

The integration of Safaricom’s M-PESA with Onafriq’s digital payments network presents a synergistic approach to addressing the challenges associated with traditional remittance channels to Ethiopia. M-PESA, a pioneer in mobile money services, boasts a vast user base and a robust infrastructure that enables secure and instant transactions.

 By leveraging M-PESA’s capabilities, users can conveniently send money to recipients in Ethiopia directly from their mobile phones, eliminating the need for intermediaries and reducing transaction costs. Onafriq’s digital payments network complements M-PESA’s strengths by providing seamless connectivity across multiple countries in Africa. 

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With its widespread presence and interoperable platform, Onafriq facilitates efficient cross-border transactions, ensuring that funds reach beneficiaries in Ethiopia promptly and securely. Through this collaboration, Safaricom and Onafriq are poised to revolutionize the remittance landscape in Ethiopia, offering a reliable and user-friendly solution for sending and receiving money.

Beyond the convenience it offers to individuals and families, the partnership between Safaricom and Onafriq holds the potential to drive financial inclusion and spur economic development in Ethiopia. By enhancing the accessibility of remittance services, particularly in rural and underserved areas, the collaboration empowers more Ethiopians to participate in the formal financial system. 

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Driving Financial Inclusion and Economic Development

Access to digital payment solutions not only enables individuals to meet their immediate financial needs but also facilitates savings, access to credit, and investment opportunities, ultimately contributing to poverty reduction and economic empowerment. Moreover, streamlined money transfers to Ethiopia can have a transformative impact on various sectors of the economy, including education, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. Families receiving remittances can afford better education and healthcare services for their children, leading to improved human capital development. Additionally, entrepreneurs and small businesses can access capital more efficiently, fueling innovation, job creation, and economic growth.

As Safaricom and Onafriq join forces to streamline Ethiopian money transfers, the collaboration underscores the transformative potential of digital financial services in driving inclusive growth and prosperity. By leveraging their respective strengths and innovative capabilities, the partners are poised to revolutionize cross-border remittances, empowering individuals, businesses, and communities across East Africa and beyond. 

As technology continues to evolve and shape the financial landscape, initiatives like this partnership pave the way for a more connected, inclusive, and prosperous future for the region.

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