Dubbed PayOnline, the system will allow its mobile subscribers to use handsets to make purchase online along with Standard Chartered Bank and MasterCard Worldwide.
PayOnline will allow registered airtel consumers to make online purchases from any website where MasterCard is accepted. The customers will be able to request a one-time virtual card number with the amount of purchase. Airtel money services platform will generate a special 16 digit number that enables the completion of the transaction. On completion of the transaction, a confirmation message will be sent to the consumers handset. The PayOnline solution is compatible with all mobile phones and operating systems via a configured update from Airtel customer service. While initially introduced in Kenya, the product will soon be available across Africa.
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