Ecocash partners with Remitly

Zim Now Writer

Ecocash has partnered with a United States-based digital financial services provider, Remitly to ease more international remittance inflows into the country.

The partnership will enable Zimbabweans living abroad, in countries such as the United States, Canada, Germany, Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom, to send money back home through Remitly, using their mobile phones or web applications.

EcoCash’s chief operating officer, Munyaradzi Nhamo, said the partnership with Remitly signifies the company’s desire to transform the lives of its customers and their families through convenience.

“This collaboration will allow people in the diaspora to send money from Remitly’s digital platform directly into our customers’ EcoCash USD wallets in a safe and secure way.

“The money can be picked up in cash at Econet shops, EcoCash partners and Steward Bank branches throughout the country, in cities towns or rural areas, where cash will be guaranteed,” he said.

Customers will be able to make international payments, such as paying their Nexflix or DSTV subscriptions, or settling any other payments for goods or services once the remittances are in their

EcoCash USD wallet.

EcoCash has already partnered with global remittance players such as Sasai Remit, World Remit, Mukuru, Western Union, Moneygram and Mama Money among others.