WorldRemit and MTN Group have announced a partnership in which WorldRemit customers can now send money instantly to MTN Mobile Money wallets in Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia. The launch follows the signing of a global partnership agreement earlier this year, to enable WorldRemit customers all over the world to send international remittances to MTN's Mobile Money customers. MTN Mobile Money enables users to perform utility payments, save money, purchase airtime and access a range of mobile financial products.

In keeping with its aim to accelerate the rollout of international remittance, MTN launched a cross-border mobile money transfer service between Uganda and Rwanda in August. The service allows customers in both countries to transact via MTN Mobile Money with the same simplicity as for a local money transfer. MTN also offers a mobile money cross-border remittance service between Ivory Coast, Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger.

The remittance corridor between Kenya and Rwanda is the latest addition to MTN's Mobile Money bouquet of services.