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June 13, 2022 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ComplyAdvantage, a global data technology company transforming financial crime detection, announced that Mark Watson has been “named as the company’s Chief Technology Officer and newest addition to the leadership team.” In his role, Mark will “lead all engineering and technical innovation efforts including the expansion… Read More

January 2, 2022 @ 5:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at WorldRemit, a UK-based digital cross-border payments firm, has shared ways to send money to people who don’t have a bank account. WorldRemit writes in a blog post that for many of us, having a bank account is “an everyday thing.” And yet,… Read More

August 24, 2021 @ 7:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zepz, previously dba WorldRemit, a digital cross-border payments platform operating two brands (WorldRemit and Sendwave, acquired in 2021), with 11 million+ users across 150 countries, has secured $292 million “in new primary financing, achieving a valuation of $5 billion,” according to a release. The latest… Read More

August 15, 2021 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WorldRemit, a UK-based digital cross-border payments firm, recently introduced its money transfer services in Malaysia’s markets through its app and web-based platform. Clients are now able to send funds from Malaysia, in addition to 50 other nations including the United Kingdom and the US, to… Read More

April 29, 2021 @ 7:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based WorldRemit, a global cross-border payments firm, reveals that it has been recognized for having the “best app” for international money transfers. Investopedia has reportedly named WorldRemit as the ‘Best for International Transfers’ as part of its ‘Best Money Transfer Apps of 2021’ awards. The… Read More

September 22, 2020 @ 4:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

inwi money, a subsidiary of inwi and telecom provider in mobile money services, announced on Tuesday it has joined forces with WorldRemit, a provider of online money transfer services, and MFS Africa, a Pan-African fintech that operates an e-payment platforms in Africa.to launch an international… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global cross-border payments company WorldRemit announced on Tuesday it has launched The WorldRemit Transfer Tracker mobile App. According to WorldRemit, the app is for recipients of money transfers, which allows them to track their remittances. WorldRemit reported that the Transfer Tracker App has a “track… Read More

August 25, 2020 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global cross-border payments company WorldRemit announced on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Sendwave, an app-based remittance company. According to WorldRemit, Sendwave has built a leading and rapidly growing digital remittance service to East and West Africa, and this summer added Bangladesh, which is its… Read More

August 13, 2020 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldRemit announced on Thursday it has formed partnerships with Mexico-based neobanks albo and Klar. According to Jorge Godinez, Head of LATAM at WorldRemit, the UK based Fintech is considered the first money transfer company to enable transfers to albo and Klar. While speaking about the collaboration… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 12:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldRemit, a UK based Fintech in the digital money transfer sector, announced on Thursday it was selected by Vodafone as a global partner in a program offering zero-fee international money transfers to Fiji. WorldRemit reported that through the partnership, it enables mobile customers in Australia,… Read More

June 9, 2020 @ 3:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldRemit, a UK based Fintech in the digital money transfer sector, announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with Mukuru, one of Africa’s largest remittance providers to broaden options for cash pick up in Zimbabwe. WorldRemit claims that the partnership will be instrumental in… Read More

May 26, 2020 @ 12:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldRemit, a UK based Fintech in the digital money transfer sector, announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with global identity verification and authentication company, Onfido, to make it easier and quicker for its customers to open an account and send money abroad…. Read More

April 16, 2020 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Transfer Platform Sees Uptick in Users During Month of March WorldRemit, a global payments and money transfer platform, is donating £400,000 worth of vouchers for money transfers to NHS workers. According to WorldRemit, the move is to thank the health service workers during the COVID-19… Read More

March 21, 2020 @ 10:20 am By JD Alois  |  

International money transfer company WorldRemit has partnered with Paykii to launch na international bill payments service using WorldRemit’s app. Recently, WorldRemit has announced several material partnerships including with Varo Money in the US, a digital bank, and Alipay – part of Ant Financial in China…. Read More

February 19, 2020 @ 11:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WorldRemit, a cross-border funds transfer company, revealed on February 19 that it has teamed up with Varo Money, an established Fintech firm focused on providing digital banking services in the US.  According to a press release, the partnership between the two companies will give Varo… Read More

January 23, 2020 @ 3:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldRemit, a UK based Fintech in the digital money transfer sector, announced on Wednesday it has formed a new global remittance partnership with Alipay. According to WorldRemit, the collaboration will enable consumers to use the WorldRemit app or website for cross-border remittances to the Alipay… Read More

December 23, 2019 @ 2:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldRemit, a UK based Fintech in the digital money transfer sector, announced on Monday its insights into factors that will affect global mobile money in 2020. The company’s insights revealed the following: Device usage in the developing world will continue to grow, driving access to… Read More

December 17, 2019 @ 11:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldRemit, a UK based Fintech in the digital money transfer sector, announced on Tuesday it has appointed Sophie Krishnan as its new Chief Operating Officer. According to WorldRemit, Krishnan has held senior management roles at consumer-facing disruptors like Expedia and Trainline, where she led product,… Read More

June 3, 2019 @ 8:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldRemit, a UK based Fintech in the digital money transfer sector, announced on Monday it secured $175 million through its Series D funding round, which was led by existing investors TCV, Accel and Leapfrog Investments. Founded in 2010, WorldRemit describes itself as a global lead-in… Read More

May 1, 2019 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldRemit, a UK based Fintech in the digital money transfer sector, announced on Tuesday it has joined forces with MCB Bank (MCB) for digital money transfers to Pakistan. WorldRemit reported that transactions to Pakistan through its website and app grew by 75% in 2018, driven by… Read More