Kenya's leading telco Safaricom has launched M-Pesa Go, a new financial product which will target teens and preteens aged between 10 to 17 years.
ICT CS Eliud Owalo was present present at the launch.
M-Pesa Go will allow subscribers to send and receive money, purchase airtime and bundles, use Lipa na M-Pesa services and access M-Pesa Super App dubbed as 'M-Pesa Go App.'
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa said the service will be oversighted by parents or guardians to raise a financially healthy generation.
"The service seeks to empower parents and guardians to raise a financially healthy generation who are prepared for a cashless world," he said.
Ndegwa said the current generation has been born into technology, the internet and a cashless world, adding they are seeking inclusion and independence in this digital world.
"Parents and guardians need the tools to guide and protect them," he said.
To sign up your son or daughter visit https://safaricom.com/mpesa-go/onboarding… or by visiting any Safaricom outlet with your ID and your child’s birth certificate.
