Some 5.3bn/- up for Grabs by Airtel Money Customers

Airtel Tanzania announced the distribution of over 5bn/- to its active Airtel mobile money customers and agents across the country. The move to distribute the interest accumulated in Airtel Money trust account will enable active Airtel Customers to receive a substantial amount of money. The amount paid to Airtel Money customers is based on their

New Direct-to-Mobile-Wallet Allows International Money Transfer to Kenya and Niger

IDT Corporation announced that its flagship Boss Revolution international money transfer service has launched a direct-to-mobile-wallet service to Kenya and Niger. Customers can now send money directly from any Boss Revolution money transfer retailer in the U.S. to any Airtel Money account in either country. Recipients will receive funds in their Airtel Money account within

Airtel Ghana Launches the First Ever Tap and Pay Mobile Money Payment Service in Ghana

Airtel Ghana, leading Telecommunication Network and multiple award winning company has added another first to its credits as it has rolled out an innovative service through their Airtel Money that allows a tap and pay, contactless payment based on the Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is the global communication standard

Orange and Airtel Join Forces to Enable International Money Transfers

Customers of Orange Money in Côte d’Ivoire can use their mobile phones to send money to customers of Airtel Money in Burkina Faso, and vice versa. This partnership between Orange and Airtel enables Orange customers, for the first time, to send and receive money to or from people based in a country outside the Group’s

Tanzania Receives World’s First Domestic Interoperable Mobile Financial Services

Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, announced that it has enabled the world’s first domestic interoperable mobile financial service between Airtel Money and Tigo Pesa in Tanzania. The service allows customers to send and receive money directly between the mobile money accounts of these two service providers. The new service made the

Kenyans Can Now Pay Taxes Through Airtel Money

Bharti Airtel has partnered with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to offer Kenyan citizens an opportunity to pay their taxes through Airtel Money. Through the partnership, Airtel will now allow customers across the country to inquire for KRA services, generate KRA payment reference number (PRN or an e-slip/invoice number) and make quick simple payments through

Airtel Complaint Against M-Pesa Fees Rejected by Competition Authority

Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom will not have to cut fees on making M-Pesa transactions across networks after the Competition Authority declined to order a reduction as petitioned by rival Airtel. HumanIPO reported earlier this month the Competition Authority of Kenya was reviewing a case brought by Airtel, with the country’s second operator asking the authority

Airtel Kenya Introduces Airtel Money Self-Help PIN Reset Service

Airtel Kenya has introduced a self-help PIN reset service allowing Airtel Money customers to reset their access PINs instantly from their handsets without having to contact the call centre. To access the service customers will be required to register a secret password with Airtel Money in advance, which will be used to validate future PIN

Airtel Money Partners with Nico Insurance Zambia Limited

Airtel Networks Zambia Plc, a telecommunications service provider in Zambia and Nico Insurance Zambia Limited, have signed a partnership agreement that will enable customers to pay for their insurance using Airtel Money. From today, Airtel customers will be able to pay for their Insurance to Nico Insurance Zambia Limited using their “Airtel Money” accounts. This

Proflight Zambia and Airtel Money Sign Partnership

Airtel Networks Zambia Plc, a telecommunications service provider in Zambia, and the airline, Proflight Zambia, have signed a partnership agreement that will enable customers to purchase air tickets countrywide. Airtel customers will be able to pay for their Proflight Zambia air tickets using their “Airtel Money” accounts. This partnership is a reflection of the synergies