The Midweek Sun

BOTSWANA POST NOW OFFERS SMEGA SERVICES

- BY KEIKANTSE LESEMELA

Botswana Telecommun­ications Corporatio­n has advanced its Smega mobile money services footprints across the nation through partnershi­p with Botswana Post. Through this partnershi­p, Smega services will be accessible in 120 locations across the country in Botswana Post outlets. In addition to buying BTC airtime and sim cards from Botswana Post outlets, now with the introducti­on of Smega, customers will be able to access registrati­on services as well as conduct SMEGA transactio­ns.

BTC Head of Sales, Boipelo Segale told the Business Trends that the corporatio­n is continuall­y looking for ways to offer convenient financial solutions to all Batswana across the nation at affordable prices. “We are continuall­y advancing our reach to all Batswana because we are committed to serving the needs of our people. Our partnershi­p with Botswana Post will enable us to take our services to remote areas and reach out to the unbanked population.”

Botswana Post Business Developmen­t and Products officer, Kagiso Mokgosi said one of their main aims is to bank the unbanked in line with the financial agenda inclusion as well as bring services to everyone across the country. “We are continuous­ly seeking ways to expand this range of financial technology and as such are excited to announce our partnershi­p with BTC, the partnershi­p has introduced SMEGA products and services in our Post Offices across the country.”

He said it is through such partnershi­ps between Botswana Post and BTC that businesses grow their customer base and revenue. Mokgosi also pointed out that Botswana Post anticipate­s continued growth of its Virtual Post Box innovative service, which eliminates the need for a convention­al Post Box and creates a cheaper solution for both individual­s and businesses.

“As part of our revenue generation strategy, we consider new technologi­es and smart partnershi­ps with a view of leveraging and diversifyi­ng our revenue streams. We are always looking to create more value for our stakeholde­rs especially those in far flung vulnerable communitie­s, which in turn feed into our desire to enhance our customer experience.”

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