Hey fam, listen up! If you've got people abroad – maybe your bro in the UK, your sis in the US, or your cousin in Dubai – staying connected just got way easier and cheaper. Safaricom has dropped a proper game-changer: you can now buy airtime for any international number straight from your M-PESA app. No more stress of hunting third-party apps or paying crazy fees. It's all right there in your phone!
This feature rolled out and it's making life sweet for many of us here in Kenya. Whether your loved one is running low on credit in Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, or even far places like the UK, Canada, or India – you can top them up in seconds using your M-PESA balance.
How to Do It – Super Simple Steps
(i) Open your M-PESA App on your phone (make sure it's updated to the latest version, eh?).
(ii) Scroll and tap on the Buy Airtime section. (It's usually right there on the home screen or under services.)
(iii) You'll see the usual options for buying for your number or another local number. But look out for International Airtime – select that one.
(iv) Choose the country where the number is registered. The app supports over 70 countries, so chances are high your person's country is listed.
(v) Enter the phone number you want to top up. Make sure you put the correct international format if needed, but the app normally guides you.
(vi) Pick the amount of airtime you want to send (in their local currency or equivalent).
(vii) Confirm everything, enter your M-PESA PIN, and boom – transaction done!
You'll get a confirmation message, and the recipient should receive the airtime almost instantly. No middlemen, no delays, just pure convenience.
Why This Is a Big Deal
Your people abroad can call back home without worrying about zero balance also it is cheaper than other international top-up services. It's all through M-PESA, so you know it's safe.
Diaspora Kenyans, this one is for you too – your relatives back home can now easily top you up if you're the one abroad!
Safaricom keeps making M-PESA more powerful every day. From sending money globally to now this airtime magic – they're really connecting us all.
So next time your mum calls saying "mwanangu, nimekosa credit," or your bestie abroad is like "bro niko chini," just smile, open that M-PESA app, and sort them out in under a minute.
Have you tried this feature yet? Drop in the comments how it went for you – which country did you top up? Let's keep the conversation going! 🚀🇰🇪
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