Help your workers keep more of what they earn.

Across Africa and beyond, thousands of companies employ migrant workers. They build our homes, care for our families, work in our fields, and help our businesses run every single day. For many of these workers, their paycheck doesn’t just support themselves — it supports loved ones back home. 

But here’s the challenge: sending money across borders is still expensive. According to Visual Capitalist, in some regions, fees for remittances can eat up 6–10% of the money being sent. Imagine this: a worker sends $100 home, but their family only receives $90 — sometimes less. That “missing” $10 might not seem like much in the grand scheme of business, but to a family depending on every dollar, it could be the difference between paying for food, school fees, or medicine. 

Why this matters for employers 

As an employer (in whatever shape it may take) , paying your staff is about more than meeting your legal or financial obligations — it’s about dignity. For migrant workers, the money you pay is stretched across borders and exchanged into currencies where every cent counts. When you make it easier and cheaper for your employees to access and send money home, you’re contributing to something bigger: dignified domestic employment. You’re helping ensure that the people who work hard in your homes, farms, or businesses not only earn fairly but also retain the true value of their wages. 

The ripple effect of every dollar 

When workers can send more of their earnings home without high fees, the impact multiplies: Families can afford better nutrition and healthcare. Children stay in school longer. Communities grow stronger as money flows directly into local economies. This isn’t just about numbers on a payslip — it’s about opportunity, stability, and hope. 

If you’re an employer with migrant staff, ask yourself: Am I helping them get the most value out of the money they work so hard for?

You may not be able to change the entire remittance system overnight, but you can choose solutions that lower costs, increase access, and reduce the burden on your employees. For you, it may be a small operational decision. For them, it’s everything. Because at the end of the day, wages are more than money. They’re a lifeline. And ensuring dignified employment is one of the simplest yet most meaningful ways to make a difference.  

Where Zeam Helps 

Many workers were already choosing to get paid through Zeam, even before we had a payroll solution in place. Employers saw the benefits too — faster, safer payments and happier staff. That’s why we built Zeam Payroll: a simple, secure way for companies to pay workers directly, whether they’re local or migrants. 

Now, wages can move seamlessly into a Zeam account, giving employees an affordable way to send money home, buy essentials, or save for the future — while employers gain a streamlined, reliable system.