Airtel Money, Mastercard launch global pay card

By Ali Twaha

KAMPALA - Airtel Mobile Money, in collaboration with Mastercard, Diamond Trust Bank, and Network International, has unveiled the Airtel Money Global Pay Card.

The Global Pay Card is a virtual prepaid card that aims to provide secure and convenient method for making international payments on e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Alibaba, Netflix, and digital advertising, among others.

Speaking during the product launch at Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala, Japhet Aritho, Managing Director of Airtel Mobile Money said: “We are delighted to launch a product that reflects our commitment to providing innovative and accessible financial solutions to Ugandans. We recognize that USSD technology is sunsetting and that’s why we are leading with a prepaid Virtual Card.” 

DTB CEO Godfrey Sebaana said: “Telcos have got a much broader penetration to the unbanked. Our conviction is to partner with the entities that have the data. We have entered the realm of payments through this channel and we are going to innovate on the kind of products we can add onto this platform.”

Lenin Oyuga, Head of Telco Digital Partnerships MEA at Mastercard, said: “The increasing adoption of digital transactions in Uganda underscores the need to collaborate with partners like Airtel Money that have demonstrated the technical financial and human resources to expand the boundaries of digital and financial inclusion. As Mastercard, we are happy and confident that the AirtelMoney Global Pay card will give our customers a brilliant experience.”