{"id":11875,"date":"2026-07-13T10:43:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T10:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/?p=11875"},"modified":"2026-07-13T10:43:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T10:43:50","slug":"flutterwave-partners-with-xoom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/zh\/flutterwave-partners-with-xoom\/","title":{"rendered":"Flutterwave Partners with Xoom to Enable Direct Remittances to Nigerian Bank Accounts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/villpress.com\/goto\/https:\/\/flutterwave.com\/us\/\">Flutterwave<\/a>, Africa\u2019s leading payments technology company, has partnered with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/villpress.com\/goto\/https:\/\/www.xoom.com\/\">Xoom<\/a>, PayPal\u2019s international money transfer service, to facilitate faster and more efficient cross-border remittances into Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The collaboration, announced on July 9, 2026, allows Xoom customers in approximately 160 markets worldwide to send money directly to bank accounts in Nigeria. Flutterwave handles currency conversion and local settlement, enabling deposits into accounts at major banks including Access Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Zenith Bank, First Bank of Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigeria remains the largest remittance recipient in Sub-Saharan Africa, with personal remittances exceeding $20 billion annually. The partnership aims to reduce complexities such as foreign exchange constraints and settlement delays that have historically affected inbound transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re excited to have been chosen by Xoom for their Nigeria expansion,\u201d said Olugbenga \u201cGB\u201d Agboola, founder and CEO of Flutterwave. \u201cMillions of Nigerians rely on money from abroad to support everyday needs&#8230; This helps make it easy and more reliable for people in Nigeria to receive funds and stay connected to opportunities beyond borders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Xoom leverages PayPal\u2019s global network, fraud protection, and compliance capabilities for secure transfers. The service also supports bill payments and mobile recharges in various markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The partnership connects Xoom\u2019s international reach with Flutterwave\u2019s local infrastructure and banking relationships, supporting Nigeria\u2019s growing digital economy. The country\u2019s ICT sector is projected to contribute significantly to GDP in coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No specific timelines for full rollout or transaction fees were detailed in the announcement. The collaboration is expected to enhance accessibility for diaspora communities sending support to families, freelancers, and others in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/villpress.com\/support-villpress\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/villpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Support-Villpress-Journalism-new.png\" alt=\"Support Villpress Journalism\" class=\"wp-image-10783\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flutterwave, Africa\u2019s leading payments technology company, has partnered with Xoom, PayPal\u2019s international money transfer service, to facilitate faster and more efficient cross-border remittances into Nigeria. The collaboration, announced on July 9, 2026, allows Xoom customers in approximately 160 markets worldwide to send money directly to bank accounts in Nigeria. 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