Airtel has partnered with Chase Bank to provide its Airtel Money subscribers in Kenya with a new Airtel Money Visa card.
The Airtel Money VISA card will allow Airtel money users to withdraw money from their Airtel Money accounts from over two million Visa and Kenswitch ATMs worldwide, shop and pay for goods and services using Airtel Money at tens of millions of Visa accepted merchants worldwide.
Airtel customers can apply for the Airtel Money VISA Card by filling an application form available at Airtel Xpress Plus shops or Chase Bank Branches in the country.
One can also apply for the card by using the short code *222*3#.
Speaking on the launch, Airtel Kenya Managing Director Shivan Bhargava said, “We are committed to nurturing strategic partnerships that provide innovative solutions that meet the ever changing needs of our customers. Through these partnerships, Airtel will deliver relevant and innovative mobile solutions to help customers overcome their daily challenges.
Chase bank will be linked to Airtel Money to enable customers to access over 10,000 Visa merchants and more than 5,000 Visa and Kenswitch accepted ATMs where they will either be able to make purchases or withdraw cash via Airtel Money. The partnership will also increase accessibility of Airtel Money to customers throughout Kenya.