Airtel customers to enjoy 5% discount on purchase of UnlimiNet bundle via Airtel Money

Airtel  has today announced that customers who purchase daily, weekly or monthly #UnlimiNet bundle via Airtel Money will enjoy a 5% discount. 

   

This latest offer will enable Airtel money users who purchase their UnlimiNet bundle through Airtel Money get a 5% discount on the value of the bundle purchased. For example if a customer buys a weekly UnlimiNet bundle worth Sh.100 via Airtel Money, they will be deducted Ksh. 95.

 

To enjoy the discount, an Airtel Money user will be required to dial *222#, select option 2 which will allows one to purchase UnlimiNet bundle of their choice. After selecting a preferred bundle, the customer confirms the purchase by entering his/her Airtel Money PIN number. The customer will then receive bundle subscription and discount allocation SMS.      

The discount will only be passed after purchase of the UnlimiNet bundle. The existing package plan for UnlimiNet bundle packs will apply.    

 

In a statement, Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi said that the offer gives Airtel Money users across the country greater value and freedom to make unlimited connections as they connect with their passions and with their loved ones. 

“The new offer gives Airtel Money users an opportunity to get more when they choose to purchase UnlimiNet bundle through their Airtel Money accounts. This re-affirms our commitment to continue ensuring that our customers keep in touch  with the ability to call all networks and remain connected with friends and family on social media platforms and professional networks on the internet even after they run out of data bundles”, added Mr. El Youssefi.       

Designed to champion mobile internet affordability, Airtel UnlimiNet remains the best offer for voice, SMS and data bundles available in the country, enabling Kenyans to enjoy Airtel’s network more than ever before.  Customers on Airtel UnlimiNet continue to get full speed to access to Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram and Gmail within the subscription period of the purchased bundle even after their data bundles are over.

Airtel Money continues to allow users to do cross-network money transfer free of charge, e-commerce solutions including online payments, mobile banking, utility bill payments for electricity, DSTV, and water.    

Airtel Money customers can access mobile money services from over 12,000 outlets countrywide including key outlets like, all major supermarkets, G4S offices countrywide, Muramati SACCO branches, Posta branches and all major banks country wide.      

CfC Stanbic Bank records Kshs 1.2bn profit in quarter 1 2015

CfC Stanbic Bank has recorded an after tax profit of 1.154 billion period ending 31 March 2015. This marked a 28% drop in profits compared to quarter 1 2014 which stood at 1.610 billion.

The drop was mainly due to a decline in fee and foreign exchange revenues from the South Sudan branch. The current political impasse, which manifested in December 2013, coupled with the drop in global oil prices has hampered economic activity in the country. However, the Kenya banking business continued to record improved performance in the three month period ended March 2015 as compared to the three month period ended March 2014.

Customer loans and advances were up 19% which resulted in a 21% increase in interest income. The bank successfully raised term funding in the last quarter of 2014 which is expected to further boost loan growth.

Commenting on the first quarter results, CfC Stanbic Bank Chief Executive Philip Odera said that the business is still exhibiting healthy growth.

“Our growth continues to be of good quality evidenced by the level of loan losses reported during the period. Our focus on delivering value to our customers continues to be a key objective in our underlying businesses,” said Mr. Odera.

Customer deposits also grew by 17% year on year supported by an increase in customer numbers. The bank is set to continue to invest in channel capabilities through various digital enhancements after successfully upgrading its core banking system in April.

President Obama gets his own Twitter account

US president Barack Obama has opened his own Twitter account (@POTUS) and within 24 hours, has gained over one million followers.

President Obama’s first Tweet was retweeted over 230,000 times and favourited more than 300,000 times.

@POTUS currently follows 65 users among them Michelle Obama (@FLOTUS), and Former Presidents Bill Clinton (@billclinton) and George H. Bush (@GeorgeHWBush). President Obama’s interest in sports shows as he has also followed majority of Chicago’s sports teams.

The account now gives Americans an opportunity to engage have a personal engagement with the President.

Political leaders around the world are using Twitter to connect with their citizens. This includes African leaders such as:  Uhuru Kenyatta (@uhurukenyatta) who has 858k followers, Rwanda Head of State, Paul Kagame (@PaulKagame) with 973k followers, Nigeria’s President-elect, Mohammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) with 261k followers, and Jakaya Kikwete (@jmkikwete), the Tanzanian President, with 271k followers.