By A Correspondent | Zimbabwe has extended its national lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus until the middle of May. President Emmerson Mnangagwa instructed that everyone must wear a mask in public places should they need to go outside, whilst companies can resume operations from 8am to 3pm.

Money transfer company, WorldRemit reports that it has worked closely with authorities to secure cash pick up as an essential service and is pleased to announce a new payout partnership with ContiCash FX offering WorldRemit customers extended coverage now with more cash pick up locations. This wider footprint is vital in this season of Covid-19 as it helps to reduce queuing and environments that compromise the health of customers.

WorldRemit’s banking and non banking partners are also extending opening hours for cash pick up; Monday to Friday 8am – 3pm and Saturday 8am -11.30am. This extension guarantees cash pick up 6 days a week. We urge customers to continue to check the website www.worldremit.com for cash pick-up locations.

Pardon Mujakachi, Head of Sub Saharan Africa, Country Director for Zimbabwe at WorldRemit says “WorldRemit continues to support the government directive on remittances and serve the needs of our customers, especially at this time.”

WorldRemit offers the lowest fees to Zimbabwe from over 50+ send countries including the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. WorldRemit offers a value for money proposition which is supported by a cash guaranteed service through our partners such as BancABC, Steward Bank, ZB Bank and CBZ. “We have seen customers flocking to our platform because of the ultra-low fees and the widest network of cash pick up partners. Our customers in the diaspora can transact at their convenience, 24/7 using our world-class WorldRemit app or by visiting the website”.

Mr Mujakachi continued saying “ with the lockdown in South Africa also extended by another two weeks, we have started to see hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans in South Africa downloading our App. Most of our customers are taking advantage of the 3FREE transactions and low fees to join the WorldRemit network. We are humbled that so many people choose our service to help them send money to their loved ones.”

Don’t forget, there are other great ways to send money which include to bank accounts, mobile money and airtime in Zimbabwe.

With EcoCash your recipient can receive their money in USD directly to their mobile wallets and choose to convert to local currency by dialing *150# and selecting Option
1 for Bureau de Change. For those who want to cash out, they can visit selected Econet shops where cash is guaranteed.