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Cross-border mobile money transfers announced [Citizen, The (Tanzania)](Citizen, The (Tanzania) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Kigali. Bharti Airtel was yesterday expected to announce the launch of cross-border mobile money transfers for its customers in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda on the sidelines of the East African Business Summit in Kigali. The service will enable Airtel customers to transfer money across borders as well as top up airtime and data seamlessly. It will also enable customers to pay utility bills, buy goods and services and withdraw cash at selected automated teller machines. "This is a first in market initiative across Africa and will enable Airtel Money customers to send, receive and withdraw money from their Airtel Money wallets," Mr Chidi Okpala, Airtel Money head, said in a statement. The telecommunications service provider said the pilot phase would kick off on November 1, 2014 in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda after approval from the central banks in the countries. (c) 2014 Mwananchi Communications . All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |