The world is a global village these days. It’s becoming much easier to keep contact with loved ones across border lines, with improved technology. Doing business across borders is much easier too.
Traditionally, making payments to other African countries has been limited to internet banking, via an international money transfer company or withdrawal through a bank.
FNB Cellphone banking has changed this.
Leading South African bank First National Bank (FNB) is renowned for being highly innovative. In addition to the various transactional services that the bank offers, its digital services are world-class. In response to the move towards the digital age, FNB has improved its cellphone banking offering.
Through FNB cellphone banking, individuals are able to send money across the South African border.
Sending money to Lesotho using FNB cellphone banking is simple and convenient. It offers an efficient and instant cross-border payment solution. Forget about complicated money transfer options that are time-consuming and difficult to access.
The service is run through Pay2Cell.
Ravesh Ramlakan, chief executive of FNB Cellphone Banking told News24:
“In South Africa, Pay2Cell has seen in excess of 400% growth in transaction values since inception.”
“Electronic channels are changing the way customers transact. We are trying to meet our customers’ lifestyle needs for simple, 24/7 on-the-go banking,” said Ramlakan.
The sender and recipient must both be registered for cellphone banking for the service to work. No bank account details are necessary.
How it works:
- Dial *120*321#
- Select “Banking”
- Select “Payments”
- Select “Pay2Cell”
- Select “Lesotho
- Key in your recipient’s cellphone number
- Key in the amount in Rands you wish to send
- Confirm the transaction details
Visit www.fnb.co.za to find register for cellphone banking. You can then enjoy the simplicity that comes with sending money to Lesotho using FNB cellphone banking.