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MTN Launches Homeland Remittance Service
MTN Group launched international cash transfers from Europe to parts of the Middle East and Africa, with plans to extend availability to users making transactions from the US, Australia and the UAE.
In a statement, MTN CEO Rob Shuter said the operator was “uniquely positioned” to offer low cost remittance into Africa given the footprint of its telecommunications and financial services platforms on the continent.
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