Mobile Money Transfers news and trends

Western Union US Customers Can Now Use Apple Pay For Mobile Money Transfers
Apple Pay // April 05, 2017

Western Union announced in a statement that U.S. mobile app customers can now use Apple Pay when sending money transfers originating in the United States to more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. According to a press release, the Western Union app with Apple Pay makes transferring...

Orange/Ecobank Launch Bank-To-Wallet Money Transfer Service
International // March 22, 2016

Through a new partnership, customers of both Ecobank and Orange will have the ability to top up their Orange Money eWallets through their bank accounts and vice versa. Money can now be transferred between accounts without physical cash or the requirement to go to a...

Vodafone Launches Real-Time M-Pesa Money Transfers
Financial Inclusion // February 18, 2016

Vodafone and TransferTo, a company specializing in international airtime credit and mobile money transmissions, said Wednesday (Feb. 17) that they are working together to enable real-time global money transfers via M-Pesa Mobile Money accounts around the world. The partnership will aim to facilitate the ability...

Mobile P2P Poised To Grow 180 Percent By 2020
Mobile Commerce // October 09, 2015

The mobile person-to-person market is predicted to see a significant surge over the next five years, due in part to the rise in mobile banking and social media, which give consumers the freedom to send money like never before. JAVELIN released the results of its...

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Western Union US Customers Can Now Use Apple Pay For Mobile Money Transfers

April 05, 2017
Western Union announced in a statement that U.S. mobile app customers can now use Apple Pay when sending money transfers originating in the United States to more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. According to a press release, the Western Union app with Apple Pay makes transferring money as simple as the touch of a finger with […]

Orange/Ecobank Launch Bank-To-Wallet Money Transfer Service

March 22, 2016
Through a new partnership, customers of both Ecobank and Orange will have the ability to top up their Orange Money eWallets through their bank accounts and vice versa. Money can...

Vodafone Launches Real-Time M-Pesa Money Transfers

February 18, 2016
Vodafone and TransferTo, a company specializing in international airtime credit and mobile money transmissions, said Wednesday (Feb. 17) that they are working together to enable real-time global money transfers via...

Mobile P2P Poised To Grow 180 Percent By 2020

October 09, 2015
The mobile person-to-person market is predicted to see a significant surge over the next five years, due in part to the rise in mobile banking and social media, which give...