Mukuru Money Transfer Explained

Mukuru Money Transfer is an international remittance platform founded by a Zimbabwean entrepreneur Rob Burrell.[1] It begins offering remittances in 2009.[2] [3] It partnered with the World Food Programme at the Tongogara Refugee Camp in Zimbabwe to deliver aid and support the local community.

Mukuru, facilitated aid distribution to vulnerable populations in Africa impacted by COVID-19 and economic hardship.[4]

In a 2023 interview, Andy Jury, Mukuru's CEO discussed the company's strategy for navigating Africa's competitive money transfer landscape. It has a customer base of more than 13-million across 50 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moyo . Admire . 2020-07-10 . Mukuru perseveres to become African fintech powerhouse . 2023-12-04 . ITWeb . en.
  2. Web site: Learn About Our Global Fintech Enterprise Mukuru Zimbabwe . 2023-12-04 . Mukuru . en-ZW.
  3. Web site: Bleach . Tom . 2024-03-23 . Mukuru Distributes Aid Across Africa Following Expansion to Uganda . 2024-03-30 . The Fintech Times . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2024-01-22 . Mukuru Distributes Millions In Aid To Vulnerable Africans . 2024-03-30 . www.africa.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: Mukuru’s plan to stay ahead in Africa’s cross-border payments market . 2024-03-30 . BusinessLIVE . en-ZA.