Orange Money Sierra Leone has partnered with global money transfer giant Western Union to ease oversea transaction in the country. The partnership now means customers would be able to receive money directly from another country in to their Orange Money wallet.

The sender can easily download the Western Union app, or visit their website, choose mobile payment options and follow the instructions. The money will now come directly in to the receiver’s Orange money wallet.

Thousands of families in Sierra Leone depend on remittance inflow from Europe and the rest of the world to support themselves, whether it is to pay medical bills, school fees or construction. For businesses, money transaction is easy

With the new collaboration, the steps to receive money has been made easier, empowering them financially.

This is collaboration is much more crucial for those in rural communities where there isn’t any bureau or bank to receive the money from. Transactions from anywhere in the world through Western Union can now be received directly, no matter where they are in Sierra Leone.

Orange Money’s service is also well known for its reliability, giving customers access to their wallet even without any internet connection, and with any mobile phone device.

The collaboration is not just with Western Union, Orange Money has expanded its reach by collaborating with other emerging money transaction agencies like BnB, Small World, Omnex Group and more.

These collaborations reaffirms Orange Money’s contribution in leading the way in digitalizing cashless transactions in Sierra Leone.