Telcoms hailed for driving revolution in mobile money services

By DAILY NEWS Reporter

THE Mbeya Regional Commissioner, Amos Makalla has hailed Vodacom Tanzania for championing revolution in mobile money services which has made life easier for Tanzanians.

Speaking at an event to mark M-Pesa 10th Anniversary, he said improved mobile money services has made it cheaper and easier to send and receive money enabling people to make real-time money transactions which has profound impact on the people and households in managing money.

He said improved mobile money services had also eased tax and levy payments to the government and other public utilities and opened a connection to the financial system for people previously excluded.

The RC showered the praises during an event where Vodacom Tanzania through its mobile money service, M-Pesa, was dishing out prizes to customers and agents as it celebrates its 10th Anniversary in the market.

Available statistics by the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) indicate that M-Pesa commands the lion share in mobile money services with 42 per cent of the market share.

The RC praised the company for recognising contribution of customers and agents for its success and eventually providing them with prizes.

As it celebrates the anniversary, the company has launched a promotion campaign where 10 vehicles are up for grab every month in addition to cash prizes every week.

“What you are doing is in line with the vision of the government in improving the welfare of Tanzania through various avenues,” he stated.

Speaking at the occasion, Vodacom Tanzania’s Communications Manager, Ms Jacqueline Materu, urged customers to continue using M-Pesa to be in the position to scoop the prizes.

Ms Materu explained that the dishing of awards in Mbeya was part of the company’s drive to recognize contribution of its customers and agents.