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Airtel Money links wallets to 30 institutions

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Airtel Money links wallets to 30 institutions

Airtel Money now allows its Kenyan customers to transfer funds directly to bank, savings and credit cooperative and microfinance accounts. The agreement with Pesalink covers 30 institutions connected to the payment platform, according to Business Daily Africa.

Airtel Money now allows its customers to transfer money directly from their mobile wallets to bank, collective savings and microfinance accounts. The service follows an agreement with Pesalink, the Kenyan digital payments network operated by Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), Business Daily reports.

Airtel Money users can make these transfers to accounts held with 30 banks, Saccos and microfinance institutions connected to Pesalink, according to Business Daily.

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