NAIROBI: Bharti Airtel Kenya and Faulu Kenya have unveiled a new service ‘Faulu Airtel Kopa chapaa Service' that will see Airtel Money customer's have access to cash on their handsets via Airtel Money. Shivan Bhargava, MD at Airtel Kenya said that, “Airtel is focused on delivering innovative world-class mobile solutions. This partnership will enable our customers to access cash advances quickly and conveniently. We are delighted to be able to offer our Airtel customers access to quick cash loans through their mobile phones, hopefully taking care of the short term needs that everyone goes through.” John Mwara, MD at Faulu Kenya stated that, “Faulu being mass market targeted financial institution has been a leader in financial solutions, innovation that deliver value to the greater population. We seek to adopt the latest technologies through innovative financial products. We are therefore seeking and engaging with partners who are like minded and we are grateful that Airtel believed in us and partnered on what is the onset of next generation credit offering.” Shivan Bhargava said that it is a great milestone to witness key sectors merge so as to push the mobile commerce standards higher in the market and that this partnership clearly demonstrates these efforts.
