Send money from the United States to West Africa

Sending money from the United States: what to know

You send in USD. You can compare transfers from the United States to 15 West African countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Togo, Guinea, Mali.

Delivery methods compared: mobile money, bank account, cash pickup.

Providers compared: Taptap Send, Sendwave, LemFi, Remitly, WorldRemit, Wise, Western Union, MoneyGram, Ria Money Transfer, Paysend, Xoom (PayPal), Nala, Boss Revolution, Pangea. Prices on this site are estimates: always confirm the final price on the provider’s site.

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United States → NigeriaSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 377,063 – 397,464 NGN · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → GhanaSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 3,290.14 – 3,468.15 GHS · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → SenegalSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 165,399 – 174,348 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → Côte d'IvoireSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 165,399 – 174,348 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → BeninSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 165,399 – 174,348 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → GambiaSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 20,947.64 – 22,081.01 GMD · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → Guinea-BissauSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 165,399 – 174,348 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → LiberiaSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 47,847.66 – 50,436.45 LRD · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → Burkina FasoSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 165,399 – 174,348 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → Cabo VerdeSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 27,804.54 – 29,032.09 CVE · total cost 2.2 – 6.4 %
United States → MauritaniaSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 11,307.02 – 11,918.79 MRU · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → Sierra LeoneSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 6,452.31 – 6,801.41 SLE · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → TogoSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 165,399 – 174,348 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → GuineaSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 2,487,330 – 2,621,907 GNF · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %
United States → MaliSend 300 US$: your recipient gets 165,399 – 174,348 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.4 %

Prices estimated on Nov 8, 2026 at the mid-market rate of Nov 7, 2026, from the least to the most favourable of the providers compared on each route. The provider shows the final price.

Questions

What is the cheapest way to send money from the United States to West Africa?

It depends on the amount, the country you send to and the delivery method. Open the route to your recipient’s country below: the comparator ranks providers by what your recipient receives after fees and exchange-rate margin. Always confirm the final price on the provider’s site before you send.

Which West African countries can I send money to from the United States?

Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Togo, Guinea, Mali. Each country has its own page with the providers, the delivery methods and the estimated cost.

Which providers can I use to send money from the United States?

Taptap Send, Sendwave, LemFi, Remitly, WorldRemit, Wise, Western Union, MoneyGram, Ria Money Transfer, Paysend, Xoom (PayPal), Nala, Boss Revolution, Pangea. Not every provider serves every country: each route page lists the providers that do.

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