Korah
Collect a MoneyGram transfer in Sierra Leone
Got a MoneyGram reference number from someone abroad? Submit it in the Korah app and a registered agent in Sierra Leone processes it and pays you on mobile money. You can earn commission on top.
How to collect your MoneyGram transfer with Korah
- Get the code. Your sender shares the reference number MoneyGram issues for it with you.
- Submit it in the Korah app. Choose the service, pick Myself or Friend, enter the code and the mobile money number to pay. The first time you collect for yourself, an agent verifies your ID.
- An agent processes it. A registered agent handles the transfer at the counter on your behalf. You can follow the status in the app.
- You are paid on mobile money. The amount, plus any commission, lands in your wallet, and you get a notification with the mobile money reference as proof.
What you need
- The transfer code from your sender.
- The Korah app and a phone number you can verify.
- A valid ID, verified once by an agent, to collect for yourself.
- A mobile money number for the payout (yours, or your friend’s).
Commission on MoneyGram transfers
Korah adds commission to your payout on MoneyGram transfers — 3% by default, paid on top of your amount and never deducted. The rate that applies to you is shown in the app before you submit.
MoneyGram transfers in Sierra Leone: common questions
What do I need to collect a MoneyGram transfer?
Your sender receives a reference number from MoneyGram and shares it with you. Enter it in the Korah app, along with the mobile money number to pay.
Is Korah part of MoneyGram?
No. Korah is an independent Sierra Leonean company. We process MoneyGram transfers through our agents, under a licensed money transfer operator. The MoneyGram name belongs to its owner.
Do I earn commission on MoneyGram transfers?
Korah adds commission to your payout on MoneyGram transfers (3% by default). It is paid on top of your amount and never deducted. The rate is shown in the app before you submit.
How long does it take?
An agent processes your transfer during counter hours and you get a notification in the app when it is paid out. Timing depends on agent availability and the mobile money network.