Airtel Money

Airtel Uganda has taken a major step towards enhancing customer experience by simplifying its USSD short code, *100#. The updated menu now integrates all of the company's products and services, including Freaky Friday, Airtel Money, Broadband Internet, Voice, Internet Bundles, and more, into a single... Read More

Quick loans and money lending by all accounts are on the rise right now. With the country recovering after a pandemic and millions of Ugandans looking for cash, quick loans powered by telecoms are the next best alternative. Airtel Uganda together with fintech startup YABX... Read More

Not too long ago, we saw the three main telcos in Kenya; Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom Kenya come together to enable mobile money interoperability within their respective services. With that, it is now easy to transfer money from your mobile wallet to anyone in Kenya,... Read More

Africa is rising and in this digital age, national borders don't really mean a thing. This, as many Africans, are resorting to doing their business online. With this, comes the need for cross-border payment solutions. While PayPal is one of the biggest cross-border payment solutions... Read More

Airtel Uganda in partnership with Mastercard has launched a virtual debit card offering Airtel Money customers a platform for hassle-free online transactions globally. Whereas locally, mobile money is king, the same cannot be said outside these borders. Mastercard (and Visa) streamline global transactions when buying... Read More

It's 2020, almost every mobile money provider has a mobile app companion to extend services delivery. And quite interestingly, the user interface and overall user experience of mobile apps are considerably better than USSD. In this neck of the woods, MTN Group has the MTN... Read More

I'm starting to get a little irritated at the phrase "the new normal". It seems to have become the catchphrase of 2020. Despite this, I find myself using the phrase myself. I suppose something irritating can, at the same time, be compelling. With the government... Read More

Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to cause a lot of panic and anxiety in many quarters. After wreaking havoc in China and much of Europe, a number of African countries are beginning to report their first few cases. As expected, Africa might not be as equipped as... Read More

If you are looking to receive money from friends and family working abroad, you'll be spoiled for choices. It's now possible to send money from anywhere in the world to recipients in most African countries directly to their bank account, mobile wallet or to an... Read More