Airtel Money has partnered with World Remit to allow Airtel customers to receive money from 129 countries, free of charge.
Through this partnership, Airtel Money customers will be able to receive funds directly into their wallets and transact through sending or withdrawing money, paying bills or using the Lipa na Airtel Money options.
With the growing digital space in Africa, Mobile Money services has continued to experience significant growth in Kenya.
The number of active mobile money subscriptions grew by 2.0 percent to stand at 33.1 million, whereas active mobile money agents stood at 275,907 up from 264,390 in three months to March this year.
“Our partnership with World Remit underpins the growth we are witnessing in this market. The volume of transactions and the number of new registered customers to Airtel Money continues to grow. Through this partnership, our customers are assured of seamless services across the globe, without fear of costs. Airtel Money continues to offer fast, secure and affordable services to all Kenyans,” said Airtel Kenya Managing Director, Prasanta Das Sarma.
World Remit is an international money transfer service that allows people across the world, to send money directly to Airtel Money wallets in a fast, affordable, secure and easy way to use.
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In August this year, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is investing a minority stake in its telco’s mobile-money unit, Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC) at a tune of Ksh.21.7 billion (US$.200 million).
The transaction values Airtel Africa’s mobile money business at Ksh.282,42 (US$.2.65 billion) on a cash and debt free basis.
QIA will hold “a minority stake in AMC BV upon completion of the transaction with Airtel Africa continuing to hold the majority stake. The transaction will be subject to customary closing conditions,” said Airtel Africa in a statement.
The transaction will close in two stages. Ksh.16.2 billion will be invested at the first close, subject to regulatory filings, with Ksh.5.4 billion to be invested at the second close. The Transaction first close is expected in August.
That’s on top of the Ksh.32.5 billion (US$.300 million) Airtel Africa received from selling stakes in the business to private equity firm TPG and Mastercard in April.
In its financial results, Airtel Africa reported a net profit of Ksh.15.4 billion (US$.142 million) for the half year ended June 30.
