MTN, Airtel Revise Mobile Money Transaction Fees on Sending

Mobile money has changed the financial landscape in the country since its introduction in 2009 and is as well approving a reality of a cashless society. (Photo : Next Billion) Mobile money has changed the financial landscape in the country since its introduction in 2009 and is as well approving a reality of a cashless society. (Photo : Next Billion)
<center>Mobile money has changed the financial landscape in the country since its introduction in 2009 and is as well approving a reality of a cashless society. (Photo : Next Billion)</center>

Telecommunication firms; MTN and Airtel have revised their mobile money transaction fees on sending. The charges have been revised by 50% reduction of their normal fees.

The revision comes after the two telcos scrapped off sending fees in March to encourage their customers to use mobile money for payments instead of exchanging physical cash which was found as one of the ways coronavirus could be transmitted.

However, the new rates are valid for 30 days applies to Person-to-Person and Mobile Wallet-to-Bank transactions.