Here’s a list of remittance companies cleared to handle cross-border remittances in Ethiopia
Bendada.com - Nov 11, 2025
The National Bank of Ethiopia has licensed 88 money transfer operators. Global companies like Western Union and MoneyGram are operating alongside newer entrants.
Yellow Card to shut down retail offering to focus on its B2B stablecoin infrastructure
Bendada.com - Nov 05, 2025
Yellow Card is discontinuing its retail mobile app effective January 1, 2026. The company is shifting its focus to B2B stablecoin infrastructure for corporate clients.
Zepz launches new stablecoin-powered wallet, Sendwave Wallet
Bendada.com - Oct 22, 2025
Zepz launched Sendwave Wallet, a stablecoin-powered offering. The launch follows Zepz's exploration of stablecoins for its operations.
How MoneyGram is leapfrogging competitors by putting stablecoins in the hands of users
Bendada.com - Sep 19, 2025
MoneyGram has introduced a stablecoins app allowing users to hold USDC in Colombia. The app aims to provide immediate benefits to remittance recipients by protecting against local currency devaluation.
Microsoft and Uber alum raises $3M for YC-backed Munify, a neobank for the Egyptian diaspora
TechCrunch - Aug 29, 2025
Khalid Ashmawy founded Munify to address the high costs and slow processes of sending money home for Egyptians abroad. Munify joined Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch, marking a significant achievement for a startup from outside the U.S.