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. Safaricom should tell us if they have anything in the works? Edith From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@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 See also this thread: http://www.kenyaplex.com/discussionforum/12438-transferring-money-from-airti... On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com<mailto:odhiambo@gmail.com>> wrote: On 12 March 2013 16:20, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@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? If not, has Safaricom thought of this innovation? Edith 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 -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/brian.ngure%40gmail.co... The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.