why I cannot see the money my friend sent me on my Paypal account?

[Haile12]

I have recently joined to the Paypal service. And for a start up, my friend transferred some USD to my Paypal account and I have received an email confirmation for it. But the money is not showing up in my paypal account. Where can I get it please??
with regards,

[kernowlass]

@Haile12 

As you have not added your country to your profile (so we can see when we hover over your username) or said in your post which country you are in then sadly can't advise.
Paypal varies a great deal country to country so you need to tell us where you are on this worldwide community forum.

[Haile12]

thank you for your reply. This is From Ethiopia, Africa!

[kernowlass]

@Haile12 

The option to receive paypal payments is sadly not available in 

• Ethiopia

You can only send payments for purchases funded by your (confirmed) credit card.

Paypal varies a lot country to country and can only offer the services that the banks / governments of that country allow it to offer.
There are quite a few countries unable to receive paypal payments.

https://www.paypal.com/ga/webapps/mpp/ua/residence-full