How can I get paid from abroad in Lusaka?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to ZMW and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to ZMW?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Zambia. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Lusaka?

Providers serving customers in Zambia fall under Bank of Zambia (BoZ). Banks are licensed by the Bank of Zambia under the Banking and Financial Services Act, and payment system operators, e-money issuers and mobile money providers must be registered with BoZ. Confirm the licence on the Bank's published registers before holding kwacha with a provider.

Who uses global payment accounts in Lusaka?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Lusaka use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Lusaka: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Lusaka, Zambia get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into ZMW (Zambian kwacha). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Lusaka.

Currency in Zambia: ZMW · Zambian kwacha
Regulator in Zambia: Bank of Zambia (BoZ)(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Zambia: Zambia is not part of the international IBAN scheme: accounts are identified by bank-specific local account numbers plus the bank's sort code under Zambia Electronic Clearing House (ZECH) rules, so confirm the exact format with the receiving bank rather than assuming one national standard.
Payments in Zambia: The Bank of Zambia's ZEPZ (Zambia Electronic Payments and Settlement System) handles real-time gross settlement and the IPSA system clears retail interbank transfers; mobile money is the dominant everyday rail through MTN Money and Airtel Money, BoZ has pushed a national QR-code standard, and cash remains significant outside Lusaka and the Copperbelt.

Before you sign up in Lusaka

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to ZMW (Zambian kwacha), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Zambia.

Sources: Bank of Zambia · Bank of Zambia: national payment systems · IBAN registry: Zambia

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