[kictanet] Safaricom

[Brian Ngure]

Edith,

I agree the cost is a bit high. That is personally why I myself have not
used their service.

Personally, I doubt if Safaricom would introduce a service like this. I
feel it is up to the community to create this service and make it feasible.


On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 5:40 PM, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.ca> wrote:

>  Brian,
>
>
>
> I’ve checked their service, it’s done at a huge premium of 35% cost!! and
> no guarantee that money will be sent to me unless they have proven
> reputation.
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> Safaricom should tell us if they have anything in the works?
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>
> Edith
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>
> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=
> idrc.ca at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Brian Ngure
> *Sent:* March 12, 2013 5:25 PM
>
> *To:* Edith Adera
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Safaricom
>
>
>
> There is a company that does this:
> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peoples-Market-Kenya-PMK/358014810880759
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> See also this thread:
> http://www.kenyaplex.com/discussionforum/12438-transferring-money-from-airtime-to-mpesa.aspx
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> On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> On 12 March 2013 16:20, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.ca> wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
>
>
> It just occurred to me to ask if anyone knows whether you can convert
> airtime to mpesa money and effect a transfer via mpesa?
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> If not, has Safaricom thought of this innovation?
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>
> Edith
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> Hi Edith,
>
>
> A previous discussion by techies somehow came to a consensus that it is
> close to impossible/untenable:
>
> http://orion.my.co.ke/pipermail/skunkworks/2012-September/070111.html
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>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
> Nairobi,KE
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