gabrielmahia/remit-ai

RemitAI — Diaspora remittance advisor. Compares transfer corridors, exchange rates, and fees for Kenya-US flows. # 💸 RemitAI — Diaspora Financial Advisor > Smart remittance planning for Kenyans abroad. FX rates, M-Pesa transaction costs, provider comparison, and a conversational AI that helps you plan how much to send home — and when. ## The problem Kenya receives $4.5B+ in annual remittances. The average Kenyan diaspora member sends money home 6–8 times a year. The questions they face every time: - Which provider has the best rate today? - How much arrives after all fees? - Is this a good time to send — or should I wait? - How do I split a send between family members? - What's the cheapest way to reach someone in a rural county? RemitAI answers all of these in one conversation. ## What it does | Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | 💱 **Live rate comparison** | Side-by-side true cost across 7 providers including the FX margin | | 📊 **Arrival calculator** | Exactly how many KES arrives at the other end | | 💬 **Conversational advisor** | Ask "Should I wait to send?" or "How do I send to Turkana County?" | | 📱 **M-Pesa delivery guide** | Which provider lands directly into M-Pesa, which requires pickup | | 🗓️ **Rate trend alerts** | When KES is at a 3-month high — best time to send | ## Quickstart ```bash git clone github.com cd remit-ai pip install -r requirements.txt streamlit run app.py ``` ## Data sources - Live FX rates via open exchange APIs - Provider fee schedules (Western Union, Remitly, WorldRemit, Wise, M-Pesa Global, Azimo, Mukuru) - World Bank remittance cost benchmark (5% threshold) ## Related - TumaPesa — True cost comparison dashboard (the calculator) - **RemitAI** — the conversational advisor - mpesa-mcp — M-Pesa MCP server ## IP & Collaboration © 2026 Gabriel Mahia · contact@aikungfu.dev License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Not affiliated with M-Pesa Africa, Safaricom, or any remittance provider.