Kenya’s ranking in the ease of doing business has improved in the last few years from 129th to 108th position globally. A new tariff called Flex from Safaricom will help improve Kenya’s ranking still further. It is estimated to provide 35% savings for Safaricom users.
East Africa is a hub for SMEs, with Uganda and Kenya leading in the opening of small businesses in the region. SMEs ( Small to Medium Enterprises) are the way forward for millions of young people who with determination and hard work can break out of poverty.
One crucial operating cost is communication. A business operator needs to stay in touch with clients, pitching to potential customers, advertising, and accessing the internet to enhance business.
Most micro-business owners prefer to conduct such communication on their mobile phones.
They spend on airtime. They send text messages. They use data to say relevant to potential and existing customers through Internet-enabled platforms such as Whatsapp, Telegram, and the social media spaces of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
This all costs money.
Enter FLEX, a new and innovative product catering for entrepreneurs and every other Kenyan who needs to get the most value for their money. It is estimated that there will be a 35% cost saving for the average Safaricom customer.
FLEX Bundles allow you to browse, call and SMS easily and conveniently with only a single bundle offering. So if you use more data, you don’t get penalized by losing your SMS and talk allocation when your data is used.
FLEX bundles allow you to draw down data, SMS or talk according to your needs.
How to use FLEX Bundles
Flex Bundles are defined in Flex Units that can be used for data, voice or SMS at the rates below:
- ·1 FLEX Unit is equivalent to 3MBs when browsing the internet
- ·3 FLEX Units are equivalent to a minute of talk, or 1 FLEX Unit is equivalent to 20 seconds talk time when calling
- ·1 FLEX Unit is equivalent to 3 SMSs when texting.
You purchase FLEX Bundles with your airtime by dialling *100# (for prepaid) or *200# (for postpaid). The Flex units may then be used for data, local voice and local SMS.
The bundles range from daily for Ksh99 giving you 115 units, weekly for Sh599 giving you 700 units, and monthly for Sh2,499 giving 3,100 units.
Take charge of how you spend on data, voice and SMS with FLEX
FLEX units will offer you more value every time you send money using M-PESA. For every chargeable M-PESA ‘send money’ transaction, subscribers get 3 free FLEX Units.
You can also track how much of your bundle you have consumed on Flex and how you used it.
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