Airtel’s move to scale up financial inclusion in TZ

Dar es Salaam. Airtel Tanzania has continued to support financial inclusion in Tanzania after announcing the removal of all charges related to mobile money transfer.

“We are happy to see the growth of our Airtel Money customers each day; we believe the government agenda of financial inclusion is not far-fetched,” said Airtel Marketing director Isack Nchunda .

“Today, we continue to support the government by encouraging more users to send and receive money across the country at zero cost by launching this mega Airtel Money Free service dubbed Hakatwi MTU HAPA – Tuma Pesa Bure”

Last year, the company launched a free service that allowed Airtel Money users to send money for free for an amount starting Sh200,000 and above.

“We have heard our customers’ requests and we believe all those with lower values will also benefit from this mega Airtel Money Free service Hakatwi MTU HAPA – Tuma Pesa Bure. ‘This is a clear statement of our commitment to our loyal customers,” he said.

Mr Nzunda said he was confident that the Airtel Money Free service would also encourage non-users to start using an array of services offered through Airtel Money.

He said that the platform was a safe, convenient and reliable service that was not offered by any other service provider in the country. “We look forward to seeing more Tanzanians become bankable by saving up to Sh5,000 when sending and receiving money,” explained Nchunda.

Mr Nchunda said that Airtel was committed at improving financial services to reach and save over 80 per cent unbanked population in the country.