You can send money from Kenya to Cabo Verde on mobile using major international money transfer apps like WorldRemit, Mukuru, and MoneyGram, and via M-PESA Global through its partners. Direct mobile money wallet transfers from M-PESA to a local Cabo Verdean mobile money service (such as CV Móvel Money or Unitel T+ Money) are not currently available, so transfers typically involve cash pickup or bank transfers.
Using Dedicated Money Transfer Apps
These apps offer the flexibility of paying with your debit/credit card or a bank transfer from Kenya.
- WorldRemit: Enables transfers to bank accounts or cash pickup locations in Cabo Verde. You can use the WorldRemit App to manage the process and compare exchange rates.
- Mukuru: Offers the ability to send money for instant cash collection at their booths or partner locations in Cabo Verde via their app or website.
- MoneyGram: Facilitates transfers to thousands of cash pickup locations or directly to bank accounts in Cabo Verde via their MoneyGram App.
- Xe: A reliable service that facilitates bank deposits or cash pickups via their mobile app.
Using M-PESA Global with Partners
You can use your M-PESA account to fund a money transfer through M-PESA’s international partners like Western Union. The recipient will then collect the money in cash at an agent location in Cabo Verde.
Via the M-PESA App or USSD
- Access the M-PESA Global service on the M-PESA App or by dialing *334#.
- Select a partner such as Western Union from the list of options.
- Choose the option to send money to a cash pickup location in Cabo Verde.
- Enter the recipient’s full name exactly as it appears on their ID document, their phone number, and the amount in KES.
- Confirm the transaction details and enter your M-PESA PIN.
- Share the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) with the recipient. They can use the MTCN and a valid ID to collect the cash in Angolan Kwanzas (AOA) at a local agent location.
