Kenya: Safaricom to Launch Carrier Billing in Partnership With Fortumo

13 January 2015

You can now buy apps and online digital content using your Safaricom credit. US-based mobile payments firm Fortumo announced the partnership that will allow 18 million Safaricom customers make in-app purchases. Mobile payment for digital content is one of the bottlenecks of e-commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa. Carrie billing will encourage entrepreneurs to venture into paid apps and content.

Gerri Kodres, Chief Business Officer of Fortumo, says digital content merchants struggle to generate revenue due to low credit card penetration.

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