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Find the best rate to send money to Africa

Compare live exchange rates from 9+ providers across 20+ corridors. Every rate is all-in (fees and FX markup included), so you see exactly what your recipient gets. Free. Independent. Updated every 15 minutes.

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Send from Canadian Dollar (CAD)

CAD to NGNNigerian NairaCAD to GHSGhanaian CediCAD to KESKenyan ShillingCAD to ZARSouth African RandCAD to UGXUgandan ShillingCAD to TZSTanzanian ShillingCAD to XAFCentral African CFA FrancCAD to XOFWest African CFA FrancCAD to ETBEthiopian BirrCAD to SOSSomali ShillingCAD to RWFRwandan FrancCAD to DJFDjiboutian FrancCAD to ZMWZambian Kwacha

Send from US Dollar (USD)

USD to NGNNigerian NairaUSD to GHSGhanaian CediUSD to KESKenyan ShillingUSD to ZARSouth African RandUSD to UGXUgandan ShillingUSD to TZSTanzanian ShillingUSD to XAFCentral African CFA FrancUSD to XOFWest African CFA FrancUSD to ETBEthiopian BirrUSD to SOSSomali ShillingUSD to RWFRwandan FrancUSD to DJFDjiboutian FrancUSD to ZMWZambian Kwacha

Send from British Pound (GBP)

GBP to NGNNigerian NairaGBP to GHSGhanaian CediGBP to KESKenyan ShillingGBP to ZARSouth African RandGBP to UGXUgandan ShillingGBP to TZSTanzanian ShillingGBP to XAFCentral African CFA FrancGBP to XOFWest African CFA FrancGBP to ETBEthiopian BirrGBP to SOSSomali ShillingGBP to RWFRwandan FrancGBP to DJFDjiboutian FrancGBP to ZMWZambian Kwacha

Send from Euro (EUR)

EUR to NGNNigerian NairaEUR to GHSGhanaian CediEUR to KESKenyan ShillingEUR to ZARSouth African RandEUR to UGXUgandan ShillingEUR to TZSTanzanian ShillingEUR to XAFCentral African CFA FrancEUR to XOFWest African CFA FrancEUR to ETBEthiopian BirrEUR to SOSSomali ShillingEUR to RWFRwandan FrancEUR to DJFDjiboutian FrancEUR to ZMWZambian Kwacha

How SawaFX corridor comparison works

SawaFX tracks live exchange rates from providers like Wise, Remitly, LemFi, WorldRemit, Sendwave, and Africhange across 52 corridors. Each corridor page shows the rate every provider offers on a standard transfer, ranked by how much the recipient actually receives after all fees. Rates refresh every 15 minutes so you always see current pricing.

How we calculate the best rate

For providers with tiered or promotional rates, SawaFX calculates the blended effective rate for the full transfer amount rather than showing a misleading headline rate. Each corridor also includes a Snapshot summarising the best receive amount, the full range across providers, and potential savings, plus a SawaFX Verdict explaining which provider is best and why.

Supported sending countries

Compare rates from Canada (CAD), the United States (USD), the United Kingdom (GBP), and the Eurozone (EUR). Each source currency is paired with 13 African destinations: Nigeria (NGN), Ghana (GHS), Kenya (KES), South Africa (ZAR), Uganda (UGX), Tanzania (TZS), Ethiopia (ETB), Cameroon (XAF), Senegal (XOF), Somalia (SOS), Rwanda (RWF), Djibouti (DJF), and Zambia (ZMW).

Common Questions

Which provider offers the best rate to Nigeria?+
It changes daily. LemFi and Africhange consistently rank well for CAD/NGN and USD/NGN, but Wise often wins on GBP and EUR corridors. Use the corridor pages to see today's live ranking.
Are the rates shown fully all-in?+
Yes. Every rate on SawaFX is calculated on a standard transfer amount including the transfer fee and any FX markup. The number you see is what your recipient actually receives.
How often do rates update?+
Rates are pulled directly from each provider and refreshed every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day. A freshness indicator on each provider card shows exactly when it was last checked.
Do you support sending from Europe?+
Yes. SawaFX supports EUR as a sending currency to all African destinations. Select the EUR corridor below to compare live rates.