Africa-Press – Malawi. Airtel Money Africa, Airtel Africa’s mobile money arm, has announced an extended partnership with Africa’s largest mobile money payment service provider (PSP) pawaPay to enable seamless cross-border payments for licensed International Money Transfer Operators across seven key Airtel Africa markets.
This collaboration officially launches pawaPay’s inbound remittance service in Malawi, enabling Malawians to receive money from abroad directly into their Airtel Money wallets.
The partnership makes it easier and faster for families, students, and businesses in Malawi to access international transfers securely and conveniently without needing to visit physical branches or agents.
With Airtel Money’s wide reach across the country and pawaPay’s reliable infrastructure, which processes over four million transactions daily with 99.9 percent uptime, customers in Malawi can now enjoy seamless, real-time access to remittances.
This partnership builds on over five years of collaboration and will further strengthen Airtel Money’s backend processes, improving the efficiency and reliability of mobile money services across Malawi.
In a statement, Airtel Money Africa Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ian Ferrao, rated the deal as timely.
“We’re pleased to expand our partnership with pawaPay to advance international remittances across Africa. Their proven reliability and commitment to African consumers make them an ideal partner.
“This integration empowers International Money Transfer Operators to securely connect with Airtel Money’s growing footprint, delivering real-time payments that support financial inclusion and economic growth,” he said.
PawaPay CEO, Nikolai Barnwell, said: “Our mission is to simplify payments for businesses in Africa, and remittances are pivotal. Deepening our relationship with Airtel Money allows International Money Transfer Operators to leverage our world-class infrastructure for seamless cross-border payments.”
Remittances remain critical for millions of Africans, enabling family support, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion.
This partnership ensures secure, instant mobile wallet transactions, key to advancing Africa’s digital economy.
PawaPay will extend this capability to additional Airtel Money Africa markets in coming months.
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