
Airtel Mobile Commerce BV, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa PLC, is thrilledtoannouncethelaunchoftheAirtelMoneyGlobalPayCard,anewpaymentsolutiondesigned to connect Airtel Money customers across Africa with global online marketplaces.
This collaboration with Mastercard will empower Airtel’s 150 million mobile phone users in 14 AfricancountrieswithaccesstoMastercard’sglobalmerchantnetwork,enablingsaferandmore secure international transactions.
The Airtel Money GlobalPay Card is a virtual (non-plastic) payment solution that links directly to Airtel Money wallets. This card can be used for a wide range of payments across global online merchants,includingmajorplatformssuchasFacebook,Netflix,Uber,Amazon,Google,AliExpress, and Alibaba.
Userswillalsohavetheabilitytomakepaymentsfortravelbookings,utilities,subscriptions,and purchase goods from international suppliers—all from the convenience of their mobile phones.
ForAirtelMoneycustomers,activatingtheAirtelMoneyGlobalPayCardissimple. Customerssimply need opt-in for the card, load it from Airtel Money wallet, and start shopping. No additional documentation, registration, or installations are required.
With this payment solution, Airtel and Mastercard aim to meet the growing demand for digital paymentsinAfricaandsupportsmallbusinessesincross-bordertrade.Thepartnershipalignswith Airtel Africa’s goal of enhancing financial inclusion by providing efficient and seamless payment solutions to mobile money users across the continent.
CEOofAirtelMoney,IanFerrao,commented:“AtAirtel,wearecontinuouslyinnovatingto
enhancethecustomerexperience.ByaddingMastercard’ssecurevirtualpaymentsolutiontoAirtel Money,wearemakingInternationalpaymentssimplerandmoreaccessibleforourcustomers.This collaboration allows us to offer a global e-commerce experience.”
Mastercard’sglobalnetworkandexpertiseinpaymentsolutionswillplayacriticalrolein
supportingfinancialinclusioneffortsinAfrica.TheinitiativealignswithMastercard’scommitment to bring one billion people,50 million small businesses, and 25 million women entrepreneurs into the digital economy by 2025.
Senior Vice President for Digital Partnerships at Mastercard Middle East and Africa, Muhammad Nana, stated: “Our digital partnerships strategy focuses on enabling the digital transformationofourpartners,helpingthemprovidetheircustomerswithaccesstoaseamless globalpaymentecosystem.Withover150millionAirtelAfricaconsumersnowconnectedtothe global digital economy, we are helping more consumers access the benefits of e-commerce.”
With increasing mobile internet access and the growth of affordable smartphones, African consumersarepoisedtotakefulladvantageofthisnewsolution.TheAirtelMoneyGlobalPayCard
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empowersusers—bothbankedandunbanked—toshopglobally,connectingthemtodigital products and services right from their mobile phones.
HowtoLinkAirtelMoneyGlobalPayCard:
DownloadtheMyAirtelAppfromPlaystoreorAppStore
SelectAirtelMoneyandenteryourPIN
OptinfortheAirtelMoneyGlobalPayCardpoweredbyMastercard andacceptthetermsand conditions
Top-upyourcardfromyourAirtelMoneywalletandstartshopping
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