Wave

wave.com

Mobile money, reinvented — deposit, withdraw, pay bills free

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/ About /

Wave is a mobile money platform targeting users in Africa, allowing them to deposit, withdraw, send money, pay bills, and buy airtime directly from their phones. Sending money costs just 1%, while deposits, withdrawals, and bill payments are free. The service also offers toll-free customer support and emphasizes security for user funds.

/ How it works /

Users download the Wave app to deposit, withdraw, send money, pay bills, and buy airtime entirely from their mobile device with minimal fees.

/ Who it's for /

Mobile phone users in Africa seeking low-cost financial services

/ More info /

Background.

Status
launched
Business model
freemium
/ Discovered patterns /

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