Airtel Smartcash Enables Seamless Upgrade of Wallets from Tier 1 to 3

Upgrading from Tier 1 wallet provides higher transaction limits and access to more features and benefits as well as security.

The Smartcash PSB provides a reliable, cashless alternative that meets the financial needs of users wherever they are, including sending money to loved ones, paying at local markets and stores, or topping up airtime and data.

The Smartcash app now enables instant verification with customers’ NIN or BVN, secure facial recognition with a selfie, and simplified address confirmation.

“As the Easter season approaches, we recognize the financial pressure and logistical challenges that often come with holiday spending and mobility. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring that our users can carry out essential transactions from bank transfers to merchant payments quickly, safely, and conveniently.

“Our goal is to eliminate the stress of cash handling, long queues, and bank branch visits, so that Nigerians can truly focus on the spirit of the season connection, community, and celebration,” the chief executive of Smartcash PSB, Mr Tunde Kuponiyi, said.

Airtel Smartcash PSB, which launched as part of Airtel’s commitment to deepen financial inclusion, has rapidly expanded its network of agents and digital wallet users, bridging access between underserved communities and the financial system.

With services available through mobile phones and human agents across Nigeria, Smartcash offers a simple and accessible entry point into the digital economy particularly for small-scale traders, artisans, rural dwellers, and other players in the informal sector.