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@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.
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> wrote:
On 12 March 2013 16:20, Edith Adera <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
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