By Amin Kef Sesay
What many have described as a right move in a positive direction is the partnership that was recently forged between Orange Money Sierra Leone and the global money transfer giant, Western Union, entered into with the avowed objective of easing overseas transactions, especially in the form of remittances. This new partnership now means customers would be able to receive money directly from another country in to their Orange Money wallet.
The system works easily in the form that a sender of money can easily download the Western Union app, or visit their website, choose mobile payment options and follow the instructions. The money will now come directly into the receiver’s Orange money wallet.
Thousands of families in Sierra Leone depend on remittance inflow from Europe and the rest of the world to support themselves, whether to pay medical bills, school fees or construction. For businesses, money transaction is easy
With the new collaboration the steps to receive money have been made easier, empowering them financially.
It has been noted that the collaboration is much more crucial for those in rural communities where there isn’t any bureau or bank to receive money from. Transactions from anywhere in the world through Western Union can now be received directly, no matter where the recipients are in Sierra Leone.
Orange Money’s service is also well known for its reliability, giving customers access to their wallets even without any internet connection, and with any mobile phone device.
The collaboration is not just with Western Union. Orange Money has expanded its reach by collaborating with other emerging money transaction agencies like BnB, Small World, Omnex Group and more.
These collaborations reaffirm Orange Money’s contribution in leading the way in digitalizing cashless transactions in Sierra Leone.
