Barclays requires its clients interested in the service to sign up and then get training how to prepare and make payments to each recipient using their mobile phone numbers. Once payment is made, funds are transferred to the recipient who receives an instant SMS notification confirming amount received and the relevant sender. The recipient will then be able to withdraw funds at the nearest Airtel Mobile money agent countrywide. Nuhu Kanyike, The Director for the Mobile Money platform, Airtel Uganda is quoted saying; “With this platform people, in the private sector can make their payment easily especially the contractors instead of spending a lot of time lining up in the banking halls as it has been this will improve the payment system to the casual laborers and also making orders for the supply of goods and services.” “Creating prosperity for our customers, colleagues and stakeholders is at the heart of our purpose at Barclays and we are extremely happy to deliver an improved and convenient solution to our clients which will ensure that we reach many people using a low-cost service delivery platform,” said. Mr. Kinyany Barclays Managing Director Image: Business Week
