Botim Money Partners with TerraPay to Revolutionise UAE-to-Africa Remittances

Mohammed Fathy

Last updated 4-02-2026

3 min

Botim money expands global remittances via a partnership with TerraPay, strengthening UAE-to-Africa payment routes.

Users get “fewer failed transfers and faster payouts” through direct bank and mobile wallet options.

Real-time “wallet and account validation” checks details before sending, reducing errors and delays.

Initial focus targets Uganda, Kenya, Ghana and Egypt, where mobile wallets dominate daily payments.

The deal boosts reliability and trust in remittances, a vital “financial lifeline” across Africa.

Botim money is pushing further into global remittances after striking a partnership with TerraPay, a move that quietly strengthens how money moves from the UAE to markets that rely heavily on mobile wallets, especially across Africa. For people sending cash home, that might sound technical at first, but it boils down to one thing: fewer failed transfers and faster payouts, which is spot on for families waiting on the other side.

The tie-up means botim money users can send funds through direct bank transfers or straight into mobile wallets, backed by TerraPay’s global payments network. One detail that stood out for me is the real-time wallet and account validation built into the system. In plain English, recipient details are checked before the money is sent, cutting down on errors and delays. Anyone who has ever had to chase a missing transfer knows what a faff that can be, well… I mean, it really matters when rent or school fees are on the line.

The initial corridors in focus include Uganda, Kenya, Ghana and Egypt, countries where mobile wallets are often the main way people receive money. From what I see around the MENA startup scene, this isn’t just a technical upgrade; it feels like a pragmatic response to how people actually live and bank. And believe it or not, remittances into Africa reached an estimated $96.4 billion in 2024, about 5.2% of the region’s GDP, underlining just how critical these flows have become.

Hesham Sherif, Head of Business, Remittance at botim, highlighted that reliability matters as much as speed when it comes to cross-border payments. Failed or delayed transfers, he noted, have real consequences for families, adding that the partnership strengthens botim money’s infrastructure globally, particularly in key African routes, by improving success rates and delivery times. For users, that translates into faster payouts and more peace of mind, with greater confidence that money reaches the intended recipient.

From TerraPay’s side, Senior Vice President Bassem Awada described remittances as a financial lifeline where reliability is non-negotiable. He said the combination of TerraPay’s global infrastructure and real-time validation with botim’s strong UAE presence enables faster and more secure transfers worldwide, helping address both financial inclusion and trust in digital remittances.

On the flip side, this partnership also opens the door for TerraPay to tap into botim money’s sizeable UAE user base, while giving users a smoother way to send money abroad. I reckon this kind of behind-the-scenes infrastructure work doesn’t always grab headlines, but it’s often what makes or breaks fintech adoption in emerging markets, and that’s something Arageek readers tend to appreciate. If the execution holds up, it could quietly, but very effectivly, raise the bar for cross-border payments from the region.

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