EcoCash targets diaspora community

Herald Reporter

ZIMBABWE’S leading mobile money platform EcoCash is targeting the diaspora community with its new ‘Home Wallet’ mobile app feature.

The new feature is embedded on EcoCash’s new mobile application which is designed to enable Zimbabweans living abroad to transact on EcoCash from wherever they are. The new feature will also enable them to make payments to any outlets that accept EcoCash in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabweans living outside the country will be able to pay ZESA bills and other utility bills, schools fees, insurance premiums and hospitals bills.

They can also send money and buy airtime for friends and family back home.

EcoCash Managing Director Mr Munyaradzi Nhamo said the EcoCash Home Wallet Services bridged the transactional gap between the diaspora and people in Zimbabwe.

“The service is convenient, reliable and accessible to all customers through our app, giving users and breadwinners direct control over how they use their money in supporting those back home,” he said at the launch of the service in the United Kingdom at the weekend.

“We are committed to continuously innovate and provide the best possible experience. This new feature will give Zimbabweans from around the world access to convenient transactions for goods and services back home,” Mr Nhamo said.

He said to register for the service, the user needed to download the new EcoCash mobile application from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

“Registration requires providing a foreign mobile number, email address, and other personal information.”

“Once registered, customers can fund their EcoCash Home Wallet through integrated remittance services, conduct real-time money transfers globally via push payment networks and receive money from other users on the platform.”