BY JOSES SAREN
M-SELEN has announced a new partnership with Rocket Remit enabling Solomon Islanders living in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to send money directly to family and friends in the Solomon Islands quickly, securely and conveniently.
The partnership marks another significant milestone in M-Selen’s commitment to expand access to digital financial services and strengthen international remittance channels for Solomon Islanders living overseas, a M-Selen statement yesterday said.
Through Rocket Remit, customers in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom can now send money directly to M-Selen wallets anytime, anywhere—24 hours a day, seven days a week, allowing recipients across the Solomon Islands to receive money instantly and access it through M-Selen’s extensive nationwide agent network or use it for digital payments and other mobile money services.
Speaking on the partnership, Majidul Haque, head of M-Selen, said:
“Many Solomon Islanders living overseas regularly support their families back home. This partnership with Rocket Remit provides them with a fast, secure, and affordable way to send money directly to their loved ones. We are excited to make remittances more accessible while continuing our mission of advancing financial inclusion throughout the Solomon Islands.”
The new service eliminates many of the traditional challenges associated with international money transfers, providing greater convenience for both senders and recipients.
Recipients can receive funds directly into their M-SELEN wallets and immediately use the money to:
-Send money to family and friends
-Pay utility bills and services
-Purchase mobile airtime and data
-Buy Goods & Services
-Withdraw cash from M-SELEN agents nationwide
Harold Dimpel, CEO of Rocket Remit said:
“We are delighted to partner with M-SELEN to connect Solomon Islanders in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom with their families back home. Together, we are providing a reliable digital remittance solution that makes supporting loved ones easier than ever.”
The partnership reinforces M-SELEN’s vision of creating a more connected and financially inclusive Solomon Islands through innovative digital financial solutions.
Customers can learn more about the service by visiting M-SELEN service centres, authorized agents nationwide, or through M-SELEN’s official communication channels.
About M-Selen
M-SELEN is the Solomon Islands’ licensed mobile money service operated by Telekom Digital Limited. The platform enables customers to send and receive money, pay bills, purchase airtime, make merchant payments, and access a growing range of digital financial services through their mobile phones.
About Rocket Remit
Rocket Remit is a digital international money transfer service that enables customers to send money quickly and securely from Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to several countries across the Pacific and beyond, supporting families and communities through affordable remittance solutions.
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