SmartCash Payment Service Bank, a subsidiary of Airtel Nigeria, has announced that Cowry card users can now top up their Cowry cards using the SmartCash mobile app.
Cowry card is a payment card that facilitates micro-transactions, especially bus fares on the Lagos bus and rail systems.
The announcement was revealed in a statement following SmartCash’s integration with Touch and Pay, a provider of automated payment solutions and the owner of Cowry. The firm has revealed that the new SmartCash feature aims to meet the social needs of the masses, enhance the ease of transportation, and promote the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) cashless initiative.
Commenting on the integration, Ayotunde Kuponiyi, chief executive officer of SmartCash PSB, said, “At SmartCash PSB, we firmly believe in enhancing convenience and accessibility for everyone, regardless of where they live. By integrating Cowry card top-ups in our mobile app and USSD channel, we aim to advance commuter convenience, aligning with our mission to empower customers with seamless and efficient payment service. This initiative also supports Nigeria’s cashless vision.”
He added that the new integration with Cowry Card on the SmartCash app is yet another expression of efficient and convenient payment systems in line with the national goal of a more digitised economy.
According to SmartCash, this top-up process is available to all SmartCash Customers and can be accessed via the SmartCash mobile app or the USSD code *939#.
