Remittance makes up a significant part of Africa’s main source of currency, contributing to above 5percent of GDP in 15 African countries.

Using word of mouth referrals both by our friends and family in Kenya and influential community leaders is our way of keeping remittance costs down for everyone,” Darryl Abraham, Africa growth director. It can achieve this with secure technology, online only transactions and community focused marketing. “Taptap Send is on a mission to make remittances to Kenya easier and cheaper in line with the UN sustainable development goal. This will enable the diaspora in the UK and Europe to send money to theirloved ones instantly and affordably straight to Mpesa wallets or bank accounts. The fast-growing no fee money transfer service Taptap Send has announced it has launched its services to Kenya.