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Trusted by 50,000+ senders worldwide

The Financial
Layer Africa
Has Been Waiting For.

Wasaa Remit is a unified financial layer for Africa that enables seamless cross-border money transfers using stablecoins as the underlying settlement infrastructure β€” while presenting users with a familiar mobile money experience.

60+

Countries

10K+

Transfers daily

30 min

Avg. delivery

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162,917.8
Exchange rate1 GBP = 164.2300 KES
FeeGBP 7.99
Arrival time~30 minutes
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Trusted partners & payment rails

Central Bank of KenyaStripe PaymentsM-Pesa Β· SafaricomKCB VoomaSmile IdentityThunes Network

Simple process

How It Works

Three steps. That's all it takes to send money across the globe.

Create account & verify ID
01

Create account & verify ID

Sign up in 2 minutes. Verify your identity with a government ID and selfie. Powered by Smile Identity.

Enter amount & recipient
02

Enter amount & recipient

Choose the amount, pick the destination country, and add your recipient's details.

They receive instantly
03

They receive instantly

Pay by card, M-Pesa, or KCB Vooma. Money arrives within 30 minutes guaranteed.

Why us

Built for the
African Diaspora

We understand what it means to send money home. Built by Africans, for Africans. Transparent fees, honest rates, and a service you can actually trust.

Fast Transfers

Most transfers arrive within 30 minutes.

Low Fees

Flat fees from Β£2.99. No hidden charges.

CBK Regulated

Licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya.

Real-time Tracking

Track every step via SMS and in-app.

Real people

What Customers Say

Thousands of verified 5-star reviews across 60+ countries.

β€œI send money home to Nairobi every week. Fastest service I've used β€” my mum gets it in under 20 minutes. Fees are so much lower than the banks.”

Amina Wanjiku

Amina Wanjiku

London, UK

β€œTried three other services before Wasaa Remit. Nothing comes close for Kenya corridors. The rate is fair and I always know exactly what my family will receive.”

David Ochieng

David Ochieng

Toronto, Canada

β€œThe M-Pesa integration is seamless. I top up from my US bank and my kids receive on M-Pesa instantly. Wasaa Remit is brilliant.”

Grace Muthoni

Grace Muthoni

Minneapolis, USA

β€œRunning a business means I send regularly. The bulk payment option and business dashboard save me hours every month. Highly recommend.”

James Kamau

James Kamau

Frankfurt, Germany

Business team

For businesses

Built for Finance Teams
and Global Businesses

Bulk payments, API access, team management, and compliance tools β€” all under one roof.

Bulk Payments

Pay multiple recipients in one operation. Payroll, supplier payments, dividends β€” all automated.

Team Access

Add team members with role-based access. Accountants, finance managers, approvers.

API Integration

Programmatic transfers via REST API. Connect to your ERP or accounting software.

Compliance Reports

Automated SAR generation, AML reports, and audit logs built for regulated environments.

Mobile banking app

Mobile app

Your Phone.
Your Control.

The full Wasaa Remit experience in your pocket. Send, track, manage recipients, check live rates β€” anywhere, anytime.

  • Biometric login β€” Face ID & fingerprint
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Offline rate calculator
  • Manage multiple recipients
  • Wallet top-up & withdrawal

Agent network

Cash Pickup Across
East Africa

500+ agent locations across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda mean your recipient can collect cash anywhere, even without a smartphone.

Want to become an agent? Partner with us to earn commissions on every transaction.

60+

Countries

500+

Agent Points

50K+

Customers

30 min

Avg delivery

Nairobi Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

180+ agent locations

Security and encryption

CBK Licensed

National Payment System Act

Trust & compliance

Your Money is Safe

Security and compliance are built into every transaction β€” not bolted on. We are regulated, audited, and accountable.

256-bit Encryption

Bank-grade TLS on every transaction.

CBK Licensed

Regulated under the National Payment System Act.

AML Monitoring

Real-time screening on every transfer.

KYC Verified

Biometric identity verification via Smile Identity.

SAR Compliance

Automated reports to FIU Kenya as required.

24/7 Support

Human agents available round the clock.

Transparent

Our Pricing

No hidden fees. No surprises. Just honest, simple pricing.

CorridorFlat FeeFX MarkupEst. Time
GBP β†’ KESΒ£2.990.5%~30 min
USD β†’ KES$3.500.5%~30 min
EUR β†’ KES€2.990.5%~30 min
CAD β†’ KESC$3.990.5%~1 hour
KES β†’ UGXKES 2001.0%~1 hour
KES β†’ TZSKES 2001.0%~1 hour

Rates are indicative. Actual rate locked at time of transfer. All fees are inclusive.

Common questions

FAQs

Still have questions? Contact our support team

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