Malawians can now send money from SA through Airtel money

Dec 21, 2015 Baxter Mkumba Business 88

Airtel Malawi has partnered with South Africa’s Afrocoin to help Malawians living in the country to send money home through mobile transactions.

Afrocoin Mobile Money is an online money transfer company which helps people from all over the world to send money to recipients in Africa.

Their service is accessible via internet, mobile devices, and through calling their customer service line.

When customers send money with Afrocoin, the transferred funds are instantly disbursed to recipients through various channels including depositing into mobile money e-wallets and into bank accounts as well as through cash collection at agent locations in the destination country.

In an interview with Malawi24, Airtel said Malawians living in South Africa can meet with Afrocoin agents to register their mobile numbers.

Once registered, they will be able to send money to recipients in Malawi through Airtel money transfer and recipients will be able to get the money in Kwacha.

However, Airtel says Malawians in South Africa will only be eligible to register for Afrocoin if they have valid passport/ID and proof of residence.

Malawi24 understands that only 10 percent of Malawians living in South Africa have valid passports.

Airtel will compete with Mukuru, a Zimbabwean forex bureau which trades in the same business and allows people without valid passports to register with them.

Mukuru partnered with Standard Bank and other big shops in South Africa such as Shoprite, PEP, Pickn’Pay, Checkers and Spar.

In Malawi, Mukuru has collection points in branches of NBS Bank, Malawi Post Office and NedBank.

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Alf David says:

30/12/2015 at 22:45

I think the best option for your marketing strategy is to shun away from mentioning other organisation like mukuru. Am the member of Mukuru but it doesn’t allow invalid passports. I have been sending money through this institution and it has never disappointed me.Advice your reasercher to do another survey because its not good to say that most of Malawians have invalid passports this will bring bad reputation to Malawians and the country.
Joseph Grant says:

22/12/2015 at 16:57

Mumaitha
Masawu Mvula says:

22/12/2015 at 16:31

How is that done?
Suppot Iland Inzo Pelekamoyo says:

22/12/2015 at 14:45

I dot think Mukuru.com need competition coz they r doing job as it supposed to be done. Easy ,fast n cheap. BiG U MUKURU
David David says:

22/12/2015 at 11:26

We gona send whn it wl b cheaper we don’t lyk rxpensive things
Sisiki Andilawa Assani says:

22/12/2015 at 11:22

Sitichokabe pambuyo pa Mukuru
Mcleod Ngosolo Dulla says:

22/12/2015 at 10:10

can u giv me the details abt hw 2 send plz!
James Phiri says:

22/12/2015 at 10:09

mukuru is no1
peter maseko says:

22/12/2015 at 09:43

Thanks for your service ,but I want to know how can I send the money , when this service will start and where can I gate your office or assistance here in South Africa.

Peter
Peter Maseko says:

22/12/2015 at 09:31

Good news
Gedion Di-Genius Chipiko Jnr says:

22/12/2015 at 08:13

That’s good development…….
Phillip Beck's Banda says:

22/12/2015 at 06:17

Give us more details .this gud ,it sounds gud
Foster Sukani says:

22/12/2015 at 05:11

what about sending to south africa? coz tilinso ndi abale ovutika kumeneko tikuyenera kumawatumizira ndalama
Foster Sukani says:

22/12/2015 at 05:11

what about sending to south africa? coz tilinso ndi abale ovutika kumeneko tikuyenera kumawatumizira ndalama
Edwin Meke ChurchBoy Mhangojr says:

22/12/2015 at 04:44

Gud Development.asowe pönamizira
Douglas Chimulomo says:

21/12/2015 at 23:45

Tiuzeni mmene tingapangile
Temitope Balogun Joshua says:

21/12/2015 at 22:38

There shall be no sorrow in your life, there shall be no afflictions, and no calamity; only voice
of rejoicing and good news shall be heard always in your tabernacle. The glory of God will shine upon you,
the anointing for good health, success, progress, prosperity and breakthrough shall rest permanent in your
life in Jesus mighty name.
Daniel Paul says:

21/12/2015 at 20:41

How can send money, tell me now Aritel iwe
Billalih Ibn Allih says:

21/12/2015 at 20:39

Choyenera kuchita ndichan kt ndiyambe kutumiza ?
Hanifu Kalenje says:

21/12/2015 at 20:18

zomadulana misonkhonso its 2much tionela inu a zain
Chema Chema Chema says:

21/12/2015 at 19:06

How to get started iwe airtel!
Gibson Mwenda says:

21/12/2015 at 18:59

Thanks Airte for you customer care
Iman Majaliwa says:

21/12/2015 at 17:43

Dats great km ndidalesa last week till today through vodacom agent
Thomas Phakat says:

21/12/2015 at 16:52

Thanks airtel malawi thus good am happy with that
Cyan Duwa Duwa Cyan says:

21/12/2015 at 16:48

Ine ndie mikuru yandiliza aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takulandilan asekhaya
Malsen Zimba says:

21/12/2015 at 16:34

Ziliko kulinga utatosako tawone Kaye Amenewa
Djemba Mkawera De-havilland says:

21/12/2015 at 16:17

ndimakonda mukuru.com za airtel money eeeeee ma network akumudzi kwanthu kudula,mumafuna muzitikwelela ifeyo olilafe,mukuru ndi deal,so fast so cheap
Sten Gama says:

21/12/2015 at 15:59

wow that’s awesome
Milton Tsegula says:

21/12/2015 at 15:55

better ur wlcm airtel money
Emmanuel Chiwalo says:

21/12/2015 at 15:34

ndiye mukamangolezera kunama kt ndikulephera kuwatumizira anthu kumudzi tiziwa kt awa atanganidwa ndi ma zulu mma flet
Charles A Watson says:

21/12/2015 at 15:21

Apa nde zili bhooo
Nicolas CH says:

21/12/2015 at 14:50

Good koma bola asamasinthe mokuba
Maurice Muwuso Jele says:

21/12/2015 at 14:44

Thats a welcome idea
musova says:

21/12/2015 at 14:41

mukuru kuba kwambiri
Chric Wallece Chombo says:

21/12/2015 at 12:44

Pambuyo Ngangaaa ndi MUKURU mwachedwa
Chris Samson Chigwe says:

21/12/2015 at 12:01

That Mukuru allows people to register without passports,thats alie, we produce our valid passports, payslips and proof residents to register with them.
George Banda Jr. says:

21/12/2015 at 11:31

It will be like mukulu or what
Humphreys Sakala says:

21/12/2015 at 10:54

Why can’t they do like MUKURU,they partner with NBS Bank,NedBank & Post Office.
Waliwe Wa Chikasowah says:

21/12/2015 at 10:51

nde feyo {powerd by fill,free}
Chippa Nyirenda says:

21/12/2015 at 09:24

Gud Idea kpt up
Kaunga AW Francis says:

21/12/2015 at 08:48

at the moment mkuru is best
Hazwel Kumweenda says:

21/12/2015 at 08:29

Airtel Malawi mumaitha.good things begins with Airtel and ends with others,morefayaaaa!!Airtel.
Joel Dan Nditani says:

21/12/2015 at 08:16

Tell us more pliz
Simeon Patel says:

21/12/2015 at 08:13

Bola musakhale okuba paja mabusiness amalawi kuchuluka kukhomelerana am still waiting its awelcome idea
Levison Samalan says:

21/12/2015 at 08:07

Well done airtell
Owen Katiki Kanyimbo says:

21/12/2015 at 07:45

I have no problem with mukulu
Elton maseya says:

21/12/2015 at 07:44

adapanga expire infact infact tilibe mbava zidaba
Peter James says:

21/12/2015 at 07:40

If the rate is good then local is best
Boyd Lifa says:

21/12/2015 at 07:34

We have mukuru already here
1. Ekari Somanje says:
  
  21/12/2015 at 17:21
  
  Tasapotani dza kwanu inu, mukuru ndi ya ku zim
2. Boyd Lifa says:
  
  21/12/2015 at 17:23
  
  AIRTELL nawo ndi ya ku India bro ikanakhala TNM ndikanavomera
3. Boyd Lifa says:
  
  21/12/2015 at 17:25
  
  ndisapote company ya amwenye ine? iya
Wiz Adam Mlimbula says:

21/12/2015 at 07:28

Kkkkkkk zaine ndimaziulutsa muufiti
Steave Brown Kapile says:

21/12/2015 at 07:27

Ayayaya apa ndye ziribwino kwabasi tiuzeni machitidwe achetu maguy iish
Ridwan Ismail Bonomali says:

21/12/2015 at 07:24

Valid passport ? Think twice otherwise we’ll not goin to change mukuru
KM Abatcha says:

21/12/2015 at 07:20

Mwaitha a airtell. Dzikafikapo mutidziwitsanso kuti tithe kudziwa njira zake za katumidzidwe.
Lawrence Chiwaya says:

21/12/2015 at 07:19

Pangani changu mwina nkuwona kusutha.
Hazwel Kumweenda says:

21/12/2015 at 07:13

That can be helpful but how’ll it be-currency exchange and how to get started?
Stevo Wamtambalika says:

21/12/2015 at 07:13

Pamenepo ,muli bho pliz tithanizen akunyoza o ndi athu omwe amatumiza ndarama kumatibera ,komaso ena zimakafika after 3 days
Euddinious Mdogo says:

21/12/2015 at 07:11

10% ndiye kuti chani? mukufuna business????? tizitumiza kwa akale omwewo loko akuba kusitha kwake
Emmauel Weja says:

21/12/2015 at 07:02

if 10% have valid passports so where will you get customers?do like mkuru either ur passport is valid or not but you can register.
Rebecca Wamu Ndix says:

21/12/2015 at 07:01

Zilibwino pamenepo , mwaitha inuyoo
Abdulrazeez Saeed says:

21/12/2015 at 06:58

U r wellcome airtell osati mukulu kutumiza pokatenga mpaka week akt ntwk yavuta ndie zichaninso zimenezo bola inuo mukhazikitse ndondomeko yabwino tidikila inu kadalama kalipoko bas tasunga f**ck mukuru
1. Frank Idrisah Kalonga says:
  
  21/12/2015 at 14:27
  
  kodi ndizotheka kugwitsa ntchito mukuru account yawina potumiza dola mwini akauntiyo atakupangira order mwiniwakeyo@abdu
Mzuzu says:

21/12/2015 at 06:55

Its a lie that only 10% of malawians living in SA has valid passports/ID and its a lie that mukuru registers people without valid passports/ID,,,,,, don’t bad-mouth others to make yourself look better… Just do your things and let people chose the better customer care. Amalawi kuzolowera zokhomelerana bwanji!!!,,,,
Radson Mayeso says:

21/12/2015 at 06:41

gud news
Jafali Milanzie says:

21/12/2015 at 06:34

Tikumva kwainu.
Jazili Wa Mercy Chikwekwele says:

21/12/2015 at 06:32

Tapangani tiona kut itakhale bho ndiiti?
Chikondi Kazembe says:

21/12/2015 at 06:30

mukuru ndi moo!!!
Nocky Chisanga WA Kamwendo says:

21/12/2015 at 06:25

that’s nice
Ernest Matewere says:

21/12/2015 at 06:24

iwe Chris suziwa kuti mikuru ndi yakuzimbabwe?ndiye ife tilekeranji kunyadira basi ife abale takulandilani ndi manja awiri Bola musakhe mukutinmiza tapangani zimenezo fast fast mukuru akuba kwambiri.ife tikufuna tizilemelesa company ya kwathu kumalawi Osati kuzimbabwe
1. Boyd Lifa says:
  
  21/12/2015 at 07:34
  
  AIRTELL so ndi ya ku India
Kondwani Freshmo Demoz Phiri says:

21/12/2015 at 06:22

kod free data buanj
Sam Sam says:

21/12/2015 at 06:22

what u mean about valid pasport?
1. Amidu Dailesi Bunaya says:
  
  21/12/2015 at 08:34
  
  kkkkķkkk this peopĺe they doñ’t know the meàning of valid
2. Sam Sam says:
  
  21/12/2015 at 08:36
  
  thy think we have expared pasport or what
Mike Dumela Makolija says:

21/12/2015 at 06:22

Mukuru kuba heavy
Harry Kadambo says:

21/12/2015 at 06:21

Easiet Way And Faster Thanks Airtel And Afrocoin
Jonathan S'bu Major John says:

21/12/2015 at 06:20

Just waiting,but right now mukulu is ruling the streets.You will let us know once they finalize.
1. Humphreys Sakala says:
  
  21/12/2015 at 10:55
  
  MUKURU siinama
Chris Ben Zenengeya says:

21/12/2015 at 06:16

Tili ndi mikuru ife airtel ndiye chiyaniso?
Patrick Moffat says:

21/12/2015 at 06:13

we will try it when it functions then we wanna go for it always
Isaac S Thosi says:

21/12/2015 at 06:13

Mukuru mwati .tiyitaye..bola mzitisintha bwino….Osamatibera ……
Frank Misomali says:

21/12/2015 at 06:12

Do fast plz we r tired with mukuru?
Potter Binali Magwira Chimoto says:

21/12/2015 at 06:08

Inee to now plz
Henry Wa Tapiwa Elias says:

21/12/2015 at 06:06

Whats procedure w mst 4low
Elias Salisbury says:

21/12/2015 at 06:05

airtel how can i send money to malawi tell me
Chiku Chitaya says:

21/12/2015 at 05:58

Easy way