Remittances rule changes push Lesotho migrants toward fintechs

Remittances rule changes push Lesotho migrants toward fintechs

Every month, Mampe Seema, a Johannesburg-based domestic worker, remits part of her salary to her family in Lesotho. The money covers school fees, groceries, and other household expenses. For years, sending money across the border was straightforward. Then the process began taking longer and required additional steps. “When the banking process became more difficult, I worried that my family would not receive the money when they needed it most,” S…