Accra, Ghana, July 22, 2020//-MTN Ghana today announced the activation of its MoMo service as part of its partnership agreement with the Ayoba messaging app to allow customers to transfer money to their friends and loved ones whiles chatting.
MTN customers on ayobacan initiate the transfer by clicking on the “attachment” option on the chat, select send Money, enter the amount, add a message and PIN and the money will be sent to the receiver right in the chat window.
Customers who use the MoMo option on Ayoba will enjoy the free transactions up to GHC100 daily to other MoMo customers, however service charge on transfers on the interoperability platform apply.
The feature will be available on the latest version of the app‘ayoba’ customers should update their current app to experience the ease of sending money to family and friends.
The Digital Services Consultant for MTN Ghana, Dario Bianchi noted that the activation of the money transfer option of MoMo, creates more convenience for the customers as they do not have to leave the chat to initiate a transfer.
He said: “MTN continues to live by its brand value of Innovation to continually provide solutions that create convenience for the customer.”
“The activation of the MoMo feature for MTN subscribers on Ayobawill contribute to deepening financial inclusion and further promote the use of digital options for financial transactions”, he added.
Ayoba is a super app with an instant messaging feature designed for the African digital consumer. The app is available to customers on all networks in Ghana however MTN customers can use the Ayoba service at no data cost (you don’t need to have an active data bundle you just need to keep your internet connection on).
The Ayoba app is currently available only on Android (the version for iPhone users will be available soon) and has been downloaded by more than 14m people in Africa.
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