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Senegal

Great rates. Fees of 5% or less. Easy, secure, and always reliable.

Receiving money in

Senegal

Send money with dignity to Orange Money, Wave, and Tigo wallets or cash collection points with Western Union across Senegal. It's simple to register, fast to send, and available 24/7. Start from just R29 and get more money home, safely.

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FAQ

How does my recipient get the cash in Senegal?

Once your Mama Money order has been paid for. You and your recipient will receive an SMS with a reference number. Your recipient will require identification and will need to present this reference number at the cash collection location to receive their money.

How do I pay for my order?

You can choose to pay for your order via online banking or EFT. You can also pay with cash at any of our retail partners such as Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Spar, Makro, Game, Flash stores, etc. If you pay with cash, you will receive a reference number in an SMS that we’ll send to you. Present this reference number to our retailer partners and pay the exact amount of cash to complete your order.

How long will it take for my money to arrive in Senegal?

Transfers to mobile wallets and cash collection are sent within minutes. Transfers to bank accounts, on average, take 5 hours to be received but can take up to 48 hours to reflect, depending on the recipient’s institution.

How much does it cost to send money to Senegal?

Mama’s fee is 5% or less for sending money to Senegal. It depends on how much you send. If you send R1,000, the fee will be R50, and If you send R10,000, the fee will be R250

How much money can I send to Senegal via Mama Money?

If you are sending to a wallet in Senegal there are Limits for your Recipient otherwise you are only limited by South African Limits.

Senegal Recipient Wallet Limits
  • Maximum Per Transaction: 2,000,000 XOF
  • Maximum Weekly: 2,500,000 XOF
  • Maximum Monthly: 10,000,000 XOF
South African Sender Limits

You can send up to R25,000 per month. You can also upgrade your account to send higher limits of up to R100,000 per month. Select the “Increase Limits” button in the Mama Money app to upgrade your account. To see more details on upgrading go here