THREE
mobile telecom companies have introduced a new money transfer initiative dubbed
‘Taifa Moja’ for customers across the networks to send and receive money on the
same rates.
The mobile telecommunication companies
are Tigo Tanzania, Airtel Tanzania and Zantel. Airtel Tanzania Airtel Money
Marketing Manager Mr Moses Alphonce said in Dar es Salaam at the weekend that
the move will ease customers on all major networks carrying smooth mobile financial
services.
“We
are committed to creating a cashless society, with customers able to enjoy
flexible payment options,” he said. He said the consumer centred
innovation speaks to financial inclusion as it helps draw more cash into the
formal financial system and help improve customers’
living standards by simplifying transactions. Earlier, customers used to get a
short message and had to go to agents giving service on the same network.
This had to be done within seven days
failure to which money had to go back to the sender. Taifa Moja has simplied
everything because not everyone whom you send money to needed to withdraw cash
money. Some need the money to pay for other services.
By new method, we are sure that we will
be able to reach many customers and also increase our number of transactions,
Alphonce added. On his part, Tigo Tanzania Dar es Salaam Regional Distribution
Coordinator Lloyd Kaaya said that with the mechanism, anyone now can send and
receive money across any network on the same rate.
“This
move will increase our customer base and automatically will have a positive
effect to our revenue,” he said.
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