CBE, Safaricom Ethiopia sign MoU for Mobile airtime top-up services

Addis Ababa, March 3, 2023 (FBC) – Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) and Safaricom Ethiopia have signed MoU for mobile airtime top up services.

It is stated on the signing ceremony that customers can now easily top up airtime at no service charge using the CBE Mobile Banking application, CBE USSD (*889#), or CBE Birr Mobile application,  and CBE Birr USSD (*847#) options in addition to purchasing from Safaricom Ethiopia branded shops and souks.

“As we continue to work towards improved customer experience through digital innovation by enhancing digital payment platforms, we look forward to our partnership with Safaricom Ethiopia to build our capacity with modern technology and connectivity.” President of CBE, Abie Sano said.

We are excited to partner with CBE and expand our collaboration with financial institutions in Ethiopia to enable us to meet the demands of the market and further innovate to fit the digital lifestyles of our customers.” Safaricom Ethiopia CEO, Anwar Soussa said.