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Airtel Rwanda has reduced its out of bundle prices by 90%

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  Airtel Rwanda has reduced its out of bundle rate from 51Rwf/Mb to 5Rw/Mb. This reduction takes effect from today August 25th 2020.  Most of our customers have since resol v ed to working from home due to the current state of the global pandemic. In this period affordability of the internet has been a key concern for many and Airtel wants to make a difference, by making data affordable to all.   According to a GSMA,  State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2019 ,  the internet has revolutionised our global society at unprecedented speed, with the mobile being a key tool supporting its rapid acceleration. The internet makes life-enhancing information and services available at the touch of a button, while mobile technology brings it into the palms of our hands.   Announcing the new offer, Airtel Rwanda’s Managing Director, Amit Chawla said: “With the new rate, we enable our customers to get more value. This new rate will avoid the shocks and surprises o...

Airtel Rwanda has launched new most innovative internet service

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          You can manage your 4G Pocket WiFi through Airtel has today launched Rwanda ’s most innovative Internet service “the Pocket WiFi”. Users in Rwanda  can now set-up their own and personalized Pocket WiFi and connect up to 10 smart devices (users). Experience 4G on your 3G Devices- Anytime, Anywhere ,  a WiFi device that’s ideal for those who need portable WiFi; you are guaranteed of safe and mobile internet connection while you are on the go. The Airtel Pocket Wi-Fi guarantees  4G experience now on all your devices, even on your 3G phone.The Pocket Wifi is available in all Airtel Shop s  or appointed re-sellers today  at  only RWF.35, 000/  making the de v ice the most affordable in the market. Consumers will now pay less and enjoy a faster and reliable experience . With the Pocket Wi-Fi you will  not have to buy or recharge separate internet bundles for each device like Tablets, Mobile, Modem, Laptop, T...

Airtel Rwanda has set new Airtel Money transfer fees

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Airtel Rwanda has set new Airtel Money rates  On  Friday, June 26, 2020, Airtel Rwanda has set new Airtel Money rates, which have been reduced by 70% compared to pre-Coronavirus outbreaks.  After three months of free money transfer by phone to protect against Covid -19, the Central Bank of Rwanda (BNR) recently announced that the cost of transferring money through technology will be refunded. In the new Airtel Rwanda subscriber pricing, the sender from 1 Frw to 1000 Frw will be deducted 10 Frw for the cost of the service, the sender between 1001 Frw to 10000 Frw will be deducted 50 Frw, shipping between 100001 Frw up to 150,000 , Frw will be deducted 125 Frw while shipping from 150 001 Frw to 2 000 000 Frw the customer will be deducted 750 Frw. Airtel Rwanda has announced that for other services such as electricity, water, call charges, fuel bills, parking, TV subscription, Gate, deposit money will be available for free. The amount of money transferre...

Airtel Rwanda and WorldRemit partner to ease International Money transfer

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Sending funds to Airtel Money with WorldRemit is one of the fastest, easiest, and most affordable ways to support family and friends anywhere in Rwanda . Rwanda's fastest growing service provider of Voice, Data and Mobile Financial services has  today partnered with  online money transfer service  WorldRemit   to enable Airtel Money customers to receive  remittances instantly  to their Airtel Money wallets from World Remit users across the globe. Top countries include but not limited to: The United States, Canada, Belgium, United Kingdom, Australia, France, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands and Germany. With this partnership, World Remit customers across the world now have the option of visiting the World Remit website, choosing Airtel Money as their preference and follow the prompts.  Commenting on the launch, Amit Chawla, Airtel Rwanda Managing Director said: “ We are excited about this partnership with World Remit as it allows our customer...

Airtel Rwanda Rwanda has donated Masks to Motorcyclist and you can pay moto at zero Cost

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Now you can Pay using Airtel  for your moto at no extra charge  As the Motorcyclist return to worl to day , Airtel Rwanda has donated 10,000 Masks to help them following the minister of health guidelines . This is additional to the jackets donated by Airtel last week to ensure the safety and security of the moto riders and their passengers . Airtel has donated Jackets to Motorcyclist last week Airtel is equally offering the motorcyclist a contactless and cashless solution for payment to elimineted physical contact and potentially reduce to person infection . Dial *544# to pay for your moto at no extra charge .  

AirtelRwanda has eased the way to purchase Airtime

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Airtel  Rwanda has eased the way to purchase Airtime in  partnered with two additional platforms to make Airtel airtime easily accessible to its users. Airtel customers can now conveniently buy airtime on  pay.rw   by dialing   *508#   and   *662#   on   efashe . By using these two platforms, customers can now purchase Airtel Airtime for their own number or a secondary and enjoy a 5.5% discount for each transaction. These two App’s are alternative airtime recharge channels on top of the already existing Airtel self-recharge channels; Airtel Money, My Airtel App and through partner banks. Due to the Covid-19 global Pandemic, Airtel has emerged at the forefront of enabling digital distribution channels to its customers in the Rwandan Market. Speaking at the launch of this service, Amit Chawla, Airtel Rwanda Managing Director, said, “For us at Airtel, a connected and engaged customer base offers the exciting prospect of rapid and...

Airtel Rwanda in partnership with Kigali Motorcyclists to protect their passengers safe

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Airtel Rwanda announced its readiness to fully equip Kigali motorcyclist’s taxis with a brand new reflective jacket and a cashless digital payment option through Airtel Money. In response to the announcement made by RURA on 27 th  May 2020, Airtel Rwanda has put in measures to allow motorcyclists take up cashless payment from 1 st  June 2020.  Upon the release of Moto taxis within the city of Kigali, passengers are offered the convenience to pay for their rides through easy steps from their mobile phones via the short code *544#. During this coronavirus crisis, digital payments have been keeping economies running and helping people reduce chances of infections. Through the *544# platform moto’ riders will receive payment in a cashless mode, seamlessly using Airtel Money. The payment solution will also see them redeem fees to their respective cooperatives, hence receive discounts at any Mount Meru fuel pump. Commenting on the upcoming plans, Amit Chawla, MD ...