Liberians in the diaspora will now have access to alternative means of remitting money home with the launching of MoMo international money transfer by Lonestar Cell MTN Liberia. With this development, Mobile Money customers in Liberia can receive money from their family and friends anywhere in the world directly to their MoMo accounts, free of charge with the launch of International Remittances. The International Remittances allows customers in Liberia to receive money from their family and friends anywhere in the world directly to their MoMo accounts according to the telecoms firm.
Confirming this, the Acting GM of Lonestar Cell MTN Mobile Money Christopher Ssali said that “many Liberians rely on international financial remittances from abroad. Most people endure long lines in packed banking halls to receive the cash sent to them by their loved ones. Now, with MTN MoMo Remittances, they can avoid the stress and the risks by receiving their remittances directly to their Mobile Money accounts.” He added that MTN is growing the MoMo family “so that our customers can enjoy a truly digital financial lifestyle where they can use the money they receive to pay bills, buy goods and pay for services they need with Mobile Money on *156#.”
“We are excited about this because it makes our customers’ lives easier and better and we are supporting the government’s aim for a cashless digital economy. This is our promise to our customers: when it comes to safe, secure and convenient digital payments, with MoMo, we’ve got you.” MTN says that the standard Mobile Money fees will apply if customers cash out the remittance or perform any other MoMo transactions.
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