Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL) and have announced a partnership which will enable Ugandans living or visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to pay for all their goods and services using mobile money.
Officials announced that the seamless cross-border merchant payments within the United Arab Emirates is now possible effective Friday, July 21, 2023.
Mobile money transactions will be possible in all seven emirates namely; Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, where TerraPay has over r 30,000 merchant locations.
“The launch of this partnership is indeed a timely intervention for the many customers who transverse the UAE to do a number of activities that may range from trading, shopping, tourism among others. This innovation is therefore a firm step in the right direction as we continue to provide an improved customer value proposition to all our customers,” says Mr. Japhet Aritho, Managing Director, Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited.
Willie Kanyeki, Regional Director – East and Southern Africa, TerraPay, applauded this collaboration citing that through such strategic partnerships, “We not only bolster economic development but also deliver convenient and accessible digital financial solutions to our customers across a broader scope.”
“This collaboration is a clear articulation of our unwavering commitment to partner with mobile financial services like AMCUL and transform lives through innovative financial solutions like the cross-border merchants’ payments,” he adds.
Aritho further reiterated Airtel Money’s commitment to foster inclusive growth through the provision of financial solutions that are safe, convenient, and instant to all its customers.
To access our cross-border merchants’ payments, customers can follow the following steps;
Step 1. Walk to an onboarded merchant in the UAE to purchase goods and/or services
Step 2. The merchant initiates the transaction on the PoS terminal by entering the customer’s Airtel mobile no.
Step 3. The customer will receive a prompt to enter their pin and confirm the transaction
Step 4. The customer will receive a confirmation SMS once the transaction is done