M-PESA Global is a service offered by Safaricom, a telecommunications company in Kenya, that allows registered customers to easily send and receive money internationally. Whether you want to send money to a business partner in Rwanda, support a family member in Tanzania, or pay a supplier in Kenya, M-PESA Global makes it quick and easy to transfer money across East Africa.
Registration: To get started with M-PESA Global, you’ll first need to register. This can be done by dialing *840# on your phone or by accessing the M-PESA Global option on the Safaricom App. Once you have opted in, you can begin using the service to send money abroad.
M-PESA Global offers a variety of money transfer services, including the ability to send funds to millions of bank accounts and over 500,000 Western Union locations globally. You can also use the service to access your PayPal account and shop online around the world. The minimum amount you can send through M-PESA Global is KSHS 101, and the maximum is KSHS 70,000. The recipient will receive the funds in their country’s currency. There are no charges for the service, but prevailing forex rates do apply.
Sending Money: To send money using M-PESA Global, you can either use the USSD procedure or the MySafaricom App. The USSD procedure involves dialing *840# on your phone and following the prompts to enter the recipient’s information, the amount you want to send, and the destination country. You’ll also need to confirm the transaction details and charges and enter your M-PESA PIN. Once the transaction is complete, you’ll receive an SMS confirmation from M-PESA Global, which you’ll need to share with the recipient.
To send money using the MySafaricom App, you’ll need to launch the app and navigate to the M-PESA Global option. From there, you can follow the prompts to enter the recipient’s information, the amount you want to send, and the destination country. You’ll also need to confirm the transaction details and charges and enter your M-PESA PIN. As with the USSD procedure, you’ll receive an SMS confirmation from M-PESA Global that you’ll need to share with the recipient.
Receiving money through M-PESA Global is just as easy as sending it. If you are registered with M-PESA and someone sends you money from abroad, the funds will automatically be deposited into your M-PESA account. Safaricom has partnered with a number of money transfer services, including mHits, Post Finance, Skrill, SkyForex, Western Union, WorldRemit, XendPay, Xpress Money, MoneyGram, Azimo, Transfer Galaxy, Vodacom Tanzania, MTN Rwanda, MTN Uganda, and Dahabshiil, to ensure that there are no fees for receiving money from the US, UK, Europe, and UAE.