Airtel Money

M-PESA, operated by Safaricom, has dominated Kenya's mobile money market since it was launched in 2007. M-Pesa has an extensive agent network, which is crucial for reaching customers in remote areas, and it is widely accepted by merchants and service providers. M-PESA is credited for... Read More

Airtel is the second largest mobile phone network provider in Kenya with a subscriber base well above 6 million. Airtel Money is Airtel's version of Safaricom's M-PESA and is available in many other African countries. This African giant is available in Burkina Faso, Chad, DRC,... 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

Mobile Money Accounts has been the backbone of the informal sector since its onset in the early 2010s. They have helped bridge the gap for the unbanked in the whole Sub-Saharan Africa region and its prospects continue to grow each year. However, with big power... Read More

Airtel Uganda has launched a new credit initiative that allows customers to get a new smartphone they want and pay back in installments. They call it "Kwata Essimu" and it is in partnership with Asante Financial Services Group, Mastercard, and Samsung. Customers will get a... 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

At the beginning of the year, as Corona pandemic swept the world and states of emergency were declared by one country after another, the Ugandan telecom companies already equipped with unprecedented power and influence mobilized to seize the opportunity by introducing affordable home internet solutions.... Read More

COVID-19 has spread across the globe with just very few countries yet to record a single case. In Uganda, companies have come up with actionable things to soften the impact of the pandemic. Airtel Uganda launched business numbers through which you can donate directly to... 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