How to Send Money from Nigeria to Ghana: Methods, Rates and Fees

12 October 2026 - Naira Briefing

Trade and family ties between Nigeria and Ghana make naira-to-cedi one of West Africa’s busiest corridors. The cost comes down to the naira to cedi rate you get and how the money is paid out on the other side.

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Best ways to send to Ghana

  • Apps (Lemfi, Grey, Afriex) — naira in, cedi out to a bank or mobile money wallet.
  • Mobile money (MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash) — the most common way Ghanaians receive.
  • FX partner for business-size payments to suppliers or branches.

Getting a fair naira-to-cedi rate

Cross-rates between two African currencies often carry a wider margin than dollar routes, so compare the cedi delivered per naira carefully. Our cross-currency converter lets you convert NGN to GHS at the live mid-market rate as a reference before you accept any quote, and sending money from Nigeria abroad covers the outbound rules.

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