MTN Uganda has partnered with Multiplex to introduce a payment option for parking fees via the MTN Mobile Money platform.
Vehicle drivers in Kampala will no longer have to go to Multiplex branches in order to make payments for outstanding dues. All they have to do is dial *165# on their mobile phones to make instant payments.
MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer Ernst Fonternel said MTN’s priority is the convenience for its customers in all spheres of life when it comes to making payments.
“It is for this reason that we have introduced simplicity of payment of parking fees using MTN Mobile Money.” said Fonternel.
In order to access this service;• Dial, *165# to get the Mobile Money menu
• Select Pay Bill
• Select Multiplex
• Enter car Registration Number (you will receive a balance due message for Multiplex)
• Type the Amount you wish to pay
• Enter a reason for payment e.g. parking (you will receive a payment prompt)
• Enter your Pin to confirm payment (you will receive payment confirmation from Mobile Money and Multiplex)”.
MTN Mobile Money has enjoyed unprecedented success since it was launched four years ago, now registering in excess of 25 million transactions each month. As per the GSMA 2012 Global Mobile Money adoption survey, MTN Uganda ranks 2nd in terms of number of active Mobile Money customer accounts in the world.