Sending money from Kenya to Tanzania using the M-PESA app is a straightforward process. Follow these steps to complete your transaction:
Using the M-PESA App
Step-by-Step Guide
- Open the M-PESA App: Launch the M-PESA app on your smartphone.
- Navigate to the Transact Tab: Tap the “Transact” tab located at the bottom of your screen.
- Select Global: From the options, choose “Global.”
- Choose Send to Mobile: Select the “Send to Mobile” option.
Selecting the Country
- Choose Tanzania (+255): From the list of supported countries, select Tanzania (+255). You can also send money to the following countries:
- Tanzania (+255)
- Rwanda (+250)
- Uganda (+256)
- Zambia (+260)
- Malawi (+265)
- Botswana (+267)
- Burundi (+257)
- Pakistan (+92)
- Bangladesh (+880)
Completing the Transaction
- Select or Enter Contact: Choose the contact you want to send money to (only +255 contacts will show up) or manually enter the phone number.
- Enter Amount: Input the amount of money you want to send.
- Select Source of Funds: Choose the source of funds from the following options:
- Salary
- Business
- Savings
- Others
- Select Purpose of Funds: Choose the purpose of funds from the following options:
- Personal consumption
- Investment/business
- Pension
- Gift/Donation
- Others
- Confirm Transaction: Review the transaction details. You will see a message in this format:
yamlCopy codeRecipient Name: JANE DOE
Amount: KES 101
Exchange Rate: 1 KES = 17.691 TZS
Amount Sent: TZS 1804
Charge: 0
1: Confirm
2: Reject
0: BACK
Enter “1” to confirm if everything is in order.
- Enter M-PESA PIN: You will receive a prompt to enter your M-PESA PIN to confirm the transaction.
Using USSD to Send Money to Tanzania
Step-by-Step Guide
- Dial *840#: From your phone, dial *840#.
- Choose Send Money Abroad: Select the “Send Money Abroad” option.
- Select Send to Mobile: Choose the “Send to Mobile” option.
- Select the Country: Choose the country (Tanzania is option 3 as of the time of drafting this guide).
Completing the Transaction
- Enter Recipient Number: Input the recipient’s number in the format 255XXXXXXXXX.
- Enter Amount: Enter the amount you want to send in Kenya shillings (KES 101 – 250,000).
- Select Source of Funds: Choose the source of funds.
- Select Purpose of Funds: Choose the purpose of funds.
- Confirm Details: Review and confirm the transaction details.
- Enter M-PESA PIN: Enter your M-PESA PIN to confirm the transaction.
By following these steps, you can easily send money from Kenya to Tanzania using the M-PESA app or USSD code. Ensure you have all necessary details and verify the information before confirming the transaction.