A press release on PRWeb posted today by WorldRemit says the UK based company has launched an internet based money transfer service for Zimbabweans and Zambians living abroad. In Zimbabwe, WorldRemit has launched the service in partnership with a local company called Barnfords Global and Financial Services Limited.
WorldRemit is an online money transfer business enabling customers to send money to family and friends using various payments options including debit cards, credit cards and cash. The company currently offers money transfer services to 25 countries.
According to the release, the new service’s unique selling point is the elimination of complex money transfer procedures by allowing the remitting person to send money safely and easily from home through the internet. Recipients in Zimbabwe can collect the cash from Barnfords pay-out points in Harare, Bulawayo and Mutare. There’s no mention how long it takes for the transfer to go through but if it’s internet based, we imagine it should be a few minutes.
Commenting on the launch, Barnfords General Manager, Eunice Kurangwa had this to say: “This product is exciting news for us, bearing in mind the busy schedules of our fellow Zimbabweans abroad, who will now be able to transfer money at their convenience as it is internet-based. Barnfords has been in business for more than 14 years. We at Barnfords, provide instant payout at our locations which are easily accessible and provide a neat, safe and friendly environment.”
It’s interesting how this compares to popular money transfer services like Western Union and MoneyGram. Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
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You can transfer $ over the internet using the Western Union website. Can link to your debit card.
what are the charges…………..thats the small print. all about exciting bla bla is hogwash (marketing stuff). Let them give us the tariffs, and can someone give a guide of what it costs with other service providers like Western Union and Moneygram. ( the market is becoming consumer exciting)
for now its not very useful to me because i send money to gweru. ill stick to moneygram for now thank you
Rates seem to be better than Western Union. You see the exchange rate and fees on the second page when you select the country and click send now.
we want to hear from those that have used the service!bee