Thunes, the world’s smart superhighway for money transfers, announced Tuesday that it will begin offering real-time payment services in Morocco. Members of its Direct Global Network can now make payments to domestic bank accounts in real time.
The launch allows Thunes’ members to access Morocco’s increasingly digitalised and interconnected economy and supports payouts in Moroccan Dirham (MAD).
Why Morocco
Morocco is one of Africa’s top receiving nations. According to the World Bank, Morocco received more than USD 11.5 billion in 2023, highlighting the significance of effective and reasonably priced cross-border payments into the nation.
Recent research from Thunes, in its 2025 Report, “Money Without Borders,” highlights the importance of speed in cross-border money transfers.
According to the study, 65 per cent of expatriates place the highest priority on speed when choosing a payment method. Transactions into Morocco will be quicker and more transparent than legacy systems because of Thunes’ direct connections to the Moroccan banking network.
Aik Boon Tan, Thunes’s Chief Network Officer, stated, “As the demand for seamless, real-time cross-border payments into North Africa continues to grow, Thunes is committed to offering fast and reliable alternatives to legacy systems. This latest expansion of our Direct Global Network into Morocco marks an important milestone for Thunes and our Members worldwide, allowing them to truly enhance the speed of their consumer and business cross-border payments.”
“Speed has become more than a preference in cross-border payments; it’s an expectation and a key factor for end users when choosing a solution. With the launch of direct payouts into Morocco, we’re giving our Members the power to deliver faster, cheaper, and more transparent transactions into one of Africa’s most vital markets,” Chloé Mayenobe, President and COO at Thunes, emphasised.
With this expansion, Thunes offers streamlined payout capabilities in Morocco, solidifying its position as a leader in real-time cross-border payments.
Additionally, the expansion promotes greater financial inclusion for individuals wishing to transfer money into the nation, supporting Thunes’ mission to integrate the following billion end users into the global economy.
About Thunes
Thunes is the Smart Superhighway for international money transfers. Through Thunes’ in-house Direct Global Network, members can instantly make payments in over 80 currencies and 130 countries.
In addition to 15 billion cards, Thunes’ Network has direct connections to over 7 billion bank accounts and mobile wallets globally through more than 320 different payment methods, including GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay, and many more.
With its global reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System, and Fortress Compliance Platform, Thunes’ Direct Global Network sets itself apart and guarantees its members unparalleled speed, control, visibility, protection, and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments worldwide.
Gig economy behemoths like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs, and banks are all part of Thunes’ Direct Global Network.
With its headquarters in Singapore, Thunes maintains offices in 14 different cities, including Shanghai, Atlanta, Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, and San Francisco.