Mercedes for Lucky M-PESA Customer in New Promo

2nd October, 2012….Leading integrated communications services provider Safaricom Ltd has today launched a Kshs.18 million M-PESA promotion which will see a lucky customer drive away in a brand new Mercedes E200 valued at Kshs.7.7 million. 

In the promotion, 20 customers will be rewarded with Kshs.25,000 each in a daily draw which will also see 25 weekly winners take home Kshs.5,000 and another 25 weekly winners receive Kshs.3,000 to their M-PESA accounts. 

Safaricom's Chief Executive Officer Bob Collymore said this new campaign is aimed at changing the perception of M-PESA from that of a money transfer service to a convenience lifestyle tool. Through this campaign, Collymore is encouraging more Kenyans to utilize the full range of services available on M-PESA noting that the opportunities for growth for the award winning service in this market are huge. 

He said, "Customers with M-PESA need not queue at ATM's or to pay their bills. We have established strategic partnerships that make it possible for you to access your finances from the comfort of your home or office, at the touch of a button."

The competition will be open to M-PESA customers who access their bank accounts through M-PESA, make payments using M-PESA pay bill and purchase goods through M-PESA Buy Goods.

About Safaricom 
Safaricom provides a comprehensive range of services under one roof. This includes mobile and fixed voice and data services on a variety of platforms. With annual revenues in excess of Kshs 100 billion, it is Kenya's widest 3G network with a growing fibre optic cable footprint and its most expansive WIMAX presence. 

Safaricom pioneered commercial mobile money transfer globally through M-PESA, the most successful such service anywhere in the world. Launched in March 2007 as a money transfer service, it now has over 15 million customers and over 37,000 Agent outlets countrywide.

About MPESA
The M-PESA service, the first of its kind in the world, was launched in March 2007 by Safaricom Limited making Kenya the first country in the world to effect a successful mobile money transfer service. The multiple award winning service currently has over 15 million active customers service and more than 40,000 agents countrywide. 
With M-PESA, account holders can transfer funds, pay bills, purchase goods and services and make bank transactions.

2nd October, 2012….Leading integrated communications services provider Safaricom Ltd has today launched a Kshs.18 million M-PESA promotion which will see a lucky customer drive away in a brand new Mercedes E200 valued at Kshs.7.7 million. 

In the promotion, 20 customers will be rewarded with Kshs.25,000 each in a daily draw which will also see 25 weekly winners take home Kshs.5,000 and another 25 weekly winners receive Kshs.3,000 to their M-PESA accounts. 

Safaricom's Chief Executive Officer Bob Collymore said this new campaign is aimed at changing the perception of M-PESA from that of a money transfer service to a convenience lifestyle tool. Through this campaign, Collymore is encouraging more Kenyans to utilize the full range of services available on M-PESA noting that the opportunities for growth for the award winning service in this market are huge. 

He said, "Customers with M-PESA need not queue at ATM's or to pay their bills. We have established strategic partnerships that make it possible for you to access your finances from the comfort of your home or office, at the touch of a button."

The competition will be open to M-PESA customers who access their bank accounts through M-PESA, make payments using M-PESA pay bill and purchase goods through M-PESA Buy Goods.

About Safaricom 
Safaricom provides a comprehensive range of services under one roof. This includes mobile and fixed voice and data services on a variety of platforms. With annual revenues in excess of Kshs 100 billion, it is Kenya's widest 3G network with a growing fibre optic cable footprint and its most expansive WIMAX presence. 

Safaricom pioneered commercial mobile money transfer globally through M-PESA, the most successful such service anywhere in the world. Launched in March 2007 as a money transfer service, it now has over 15 million customers and over 37,000 Agent outlets countrywide.

About MPESA
The M-PESA service, the first of its kind in the world, was launched in March 2007 by Safaricom Limited making Kenya the first country in the world to effect a successful mobile money transfer service. The multiple award winning service currently has over 15 million active customers service and more than 40,000 agents countrywide. 
With M-PESA, account holders can transfer funds, pay bills, purchase goods and services and make bank transactions.