‘Customers to Enjoy cashback Rewards for paying with Tigo Pesa Mastercard QR’
Dar es Salaam 29th October , 2019. Tigo Tanzania in partnership with Mastercard has today launched a campaign to reward customers for paying with Tigo Pesa Mastercard QR at any merchant location accepting Mastercard QR payments. The campaign aims to improve customer experience and make the service more accessible across the country.
Speaking during the launch, Acting Chief Officer for Mobile Financial Service (MFS), Angelica Pesha said that, “As a digital lifestyle company we are always coming up with solutions that make life easier for our customers. There is an increasing need for innovative and secure payment solutions that address market demand, Tigo Pesa Mastercard QR is a digital payment solution that lets the customer pay easily for products and services purchased from merchant outlets in the country accepting Mastercard QR.”
“Tigo Pesa Mastercard QR represents an opportunity for greater financial inclusion because Tigo Pesa is now a fully-fledged financial service solution. With the Tigo Pesa Mastercard QR solution we are not only able to further strengthen our offering and ensure secure payments for all users, but also to bring much faster and more convenient payments to the fingertips of our customers”. Remarked Pesha.
Director and Country Manager for Mastercard,Frank Molla said, “Mastercard is committed to displacing cash by deploying localized solutions that enable consumers to enjoy safe and convenient payments. This commitment to displacing cash is a vision we are proud to share with Tigo in Tanzania. With so many merchants now offering the Mastercard QR payment option, consumers can use this digital solution to earn themselves a cashback reward.”
Tigo customers can pay with Mastercard QR on the Tigo Pesa mobile app by simply scanning the QR code or by taking the following steps:
- Dialing *150*01#,
- Select number 5,
- Select option 2 (pay with Mastercard QR directly from their Tigo Pesa wallets).
After the payment, the customer instantly receives a reward of up to three percent cashback on the purchase amount .
Mastercard QR is a fast and convenient digital payment solution that is now accepted at various stores and other locations across the country and accessed by all Tigo Pesa customers. Customers can enjoy using Tigo Pesa Mastercard QR across popular merchant locations including Puma Fuel Stations, KFC and Pizza Hut outlets, Samaki Samaki Restaurant, Century Cinemax, Shoppers supermarkets, JD Pharmacies, GSM Mall outlets and many more across Tanzania.
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About Tigo:
Tigo Tanzania is Tanzania's leading digital lifestyle telecommunications company. Tigo started its operations in Tanzania in 1995. Through its distinctive and diverse product portfolio in voice, SMS, high-speed internet and mobile financial services, Tigo has pioneered digital innovations such as the first Smartphone in Swahili, Free Facebook in Swahili, TigoPesa App, Tigo Mobile App as well as the first East African cross-border mobile money transfer with currency conversion.
For further information visit: www.tigo.co.tz or contact:
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