WorldRemit’s money transfer service is internet-based which allows customers to send money from the comfort of their home.

With this service, customers will now have access to a full suite of payment options including credit cards, debit cards and Interac Online.

Money remittances from Canada are a lifeline for many African families particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. WorldRemit has a wide network of pay-out locations in many African countries.

According to the WorldRemit, as soon as a sender initiates a successful transaction on the website, WorldRemit sends an SMS text message to the recipient’s mobile phone notifying them that the cash is ready for collection. The recipient can then visit one of the many pay-out locations to collect the cash.

WorldRemit now offers online money transfer to over 25 countries. The integration with Interac online will make its service more accessible to the African diaspora in Canada.