Airtel Uganda has finally joined MTN in launching its own virtual debit Mastercard product to allow customers to make safe, convenient, and secure payments for online transactions globally.
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The virtual service will allow Ugandans who use Airtel Money to make payments to local and global online merchants that accept Mastercard cards like Netflix, Uber, Amazon, Apple Store, Google play, Aliexpress, Alibaba while ensuring that the customer’s financial data is always secure and private.
Since the virtual card is linked to the customer’s Airtel Money Wallet, the Airtel Money balance is always the card balance. All transactions have a maximum charge of Shs1,000.
To access this service, below are the steps that customers will have to follow.
Dial: *185*7#
Select Airtel Money MasterCard
Select Get a Card and follow the steps
You will receive an SMS with card details.
OR
On the Airtel Money App
Select Airtel Money option
Enter Pin
Select ‘Mastercard’ Get Card Option
Re-enter Pin
Virtual Card is created in your name
