Global money transfer firm Western Union has partnered with fintech platform Sasai, a unit of Cassava Technologies, to launch a new international money transfer mobile app targeting users in South Africa.
The move could make it easier for migrants to send money back to their families in Zimbabwe.
The companies said the app will allow users to send money abroad directly from their smartphones, tapping into growing demand for digital cross-border payments in one of Africa’s most connected markets.
South Africa is home to millions of migrants from across the region, including a large Zimbabwean diaspora that regularly sends remittances to relatives back home.
Mohamed Touhami el Ouazzani, Head of Africa at Western Union, said:
“South Africa is home to a growing base of digitally savvy consumers with strong cross-border ties who are seeking flexible and reliable ways to move money internationally.”
Through the co-branded app, users can send money to bank accounts and digital wallets worldwide or opt for cash collection at retail outlets abroad—a method widely used by families receiving funds in Zimbabwe.
Customers can fund transfers using debit or credit cards, electronic bank transfers, or through Sasai’s retail network of more than 150,000 outlets.
Darlington Mandivenga, chief executive of fintech and digital platforms at Cassava Technologies, said the partnership aims to strengthen financial flows between Africans living abroad and communities across the continent.
Remittances remain a key source of income for many Zimbabwean households, with a significant share coming from workers based in South Africa.
The companies said the new app, available on Android and iOS, allows users to register, verify their identity, and start sending money within minutes.
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