This article talks about how to become a safeboda wallet agent in Uganda. Safeboda is popular for its boda boda (motorcycle) riding services. Ugandans are conveniently ordering safebodas using their phones and going wherever they wish. Safebodas pick you from where you are, you rarely have to walk to them. Another unique feature about safeboda is that you can pay using mobile money. You could just deposit money for like a month and move with safebodas without pulling out a single note of money while traveling that month. And now, safeboda is letting Ugandans send and receive money for free. Currently, for mobile money services in Uganda, when you send and withdraw money, you lose around 8% in charges. Safeboda is changing that! How can one become a safeboda wallet agent then?
How to become a safeboda wallet agent?
To deposit money into a customer’s SafeBoda Wallet, you can now access this service with the new safeboda partner app (only available for Android currently). Once you have downloaded the partner app from the app store and registered your business you can now be a SafeBoda wallet agent and help your customers deposit money into their SafeBoda wallet.
Open the safeboda partner app after installing it to your smartphone and choose to proceed as an agent.
After entering your phone number, you will be prompted to verify the phone number for the SIM you have entered is inside your phone. An SMS code is going to be sent to your message’s inbox. It will be 6 numbers which you will enter in the app for verification.
Call the safeboda helpline. Tell them you are interested in becoming a safeboda wallet agent and schedule an interview. They will inform you of the rest of the requirements needed along the way.
In summary, to become a Safeboda wallet agent:
- Firstly, call the safeboda helpline
- Secondly, schedule an interview
- Thirdly, visit the safeboda offices for an interview
- Lastly, successfully pass the interview and become a safeboda wallet agent
Good luck!