Guides: how to send money to West Africa

Step-by-step guides for the routes where the most money moves: what to prepare, what it really costs, how to check a provider and what to do when something goes wrong. The numbers come from our comparator, which shows what your recipient gets. They are estimates.

United States → NigeriaBiggest route by money sentHow to send money from the United States to NigeriaSend money from the US to Nigeria step by step: fees and margins, the 30-minute cancellation right, the 1% tax on cash payments and how to check a provider.Read the guide
United Kingdom → NigeriaHow to send money from the United Kingdom to NigeriaSend money from the UK to Nigeria step by step: what to prepare, fees and margins, how to check a firm on the FCA Register, and where to complain.Read the guide
Italy → NigeriaHow to send money from Italy to NigeriaSend money from Italy to Nigeria step by step: what to prepare, fees and margins, how to check a firm in the Bank of Italy registers, and where to complain.Read the guide
Germany → NigeriaHow to send money from Germany to NigeriaSend money from Germany to Nigeria step by step: what to prepare, fees and exchange-rate margins, how to check a firm with BaFin, and where to complain.Read the guide
France → SenegalHow to send money from France to SenegalSend money from France to Senegal step by step: what to prepare, fees and margins, mobile wallets, and how to check a firm on the REGAFI register.Read the guide
Canada → NigeriaHow to send money from Canada to NigeriaSend money from Canada to Nigeria step by step: what to prepare, fees and exchange-rate margins, how to check a firm with FINTRAC, and where to complain.Read the guide
United States → GhanaHow to send money from the United States to GhanaSend money from the US to Ghana step by step: fees and margins, the 30-minute window to ask for a cancellation, the Ghana Card and who pays out in Ghana.Read the guide

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