In Kenya, DSTV Customers Pay Their Bill Via Their Mobile Phone

Africa is not all jungle and starving natives.  In Kenya, subscribers to a pay DSTV company can pay their bills through their mobile phone.

Internet via the mobile phone will propel development in Africa.  Mobile technology will surpass the internet boom. 

Multichoice, Zain in new bill payment deal

NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 29 - Mobile telephone operator Zain and pay TV Company Multichoice have entered into a partnership agreement that will see subscribers pay their DSTV bills through Zain’s money transfer service Zap.

Speaking during the launch, Zain Managing Director Rene Meza said the deal is geared towards passing the benefits of advanced technology, as well as the fast evolving world of mobile commerce, to the consumer.

“Our focus has been product innovation and development of competitive services by building up our Zap system,” he said.

Multichoice General Manager Stephen Isaboke lauded the new partnership saying subscribers will now be able to pay for their DSTV services at their convenience.

“Our customers will now conveniently pay for their DSTV services from the comfort of their mobile phones,” he said.