Send money to Africa

Depending on where you are sending money to in Africa, you could find that the amounts vary. As an example, when sending money to Senegal, these are your maximum send amounts:

• Send up to €5,000 in cash or to a bank account when you use your credit⁴ or debit card to pay.
• Send up to €2,200 to a mobile wallet³ when you use your credit⁴ card, debit card, or a bank transfer to pay.
• Send up to €5,000 in cash or to a bank account when you make a bank transfer.
• Send up to €6,000 when you pay with cash at an agent location.

You can select the African country you want to send money to here and find out the exact maximum amounts.

Send money to Africa online by logging into your existing profile or registering for free to get started. Select Send Now, the destination country, and amount you want to send. Then choose the way you want to pay and how your receiver wants to pick up the money transfer and simply follow the steps from there.

To send money to Africa online, register a free profile to get started. You’ll need the following:

• Your personal details (full name, address, and email address).
• A form of official ID such as your driving licence or passport.
• Your receiver’s full name. Providing their email address and phone number are both optional.
• If you are transferring money to their bank account or mobile wallet³, you will need all their details including their full name as it is stated on their bank account.
• Your reason for transferring money and the source of the funds.

Choose an agent location from one of more than 8,500² around France. Then follow these steps:

• Visit your chosen agent location.
• Take your ID and the details provided by your receiver.
• Pay for your money transfer with your chosen payment method.
• If you started the money transfer via our app, show your ID at the desk to validate your send.
• You will receive a unique tracking number (MTCN) that you and your receiver can use to track the transaction.

The costs involved for sending money to Africa vary according to the country you send to, the payment method you use, and the receiving method. Use this free estimation tool to get an accurate estimate of costs before you make a transfer to your African country of choice.

The time it takes will depend on the country you are sending money to, the payment method, and the receiving method you choose. As an example, these are the estimated times when sending money to Senegal:

• Money arrives in minutes¹ when sending cash and paying with cash, your credit⁴ card, or debit card.
• Money arrives in 0-4 business days when sending direct to a bank account and paying with your credit⁴ card or debit card.
• Money arrives in minutes when sending to a mobile wallet³ and paying with your credit⁴ card or debit card.
• Money arrives in 3 business days when making a bank transfer for cash pickup.
• Money arrives in 6 business days when making a bank transfer to an African bank account.
• Money arrives in 4 business days when making a bank transfer to a mobile wallet³ in Africa.