Wananchi Group Uganda Limited , owners of Zuku TV, has announced a strategic partnership with Interswitch Uganda, to enable Zuku customers in Uganda to make payments across Interswitch’s multiple payment channels – ATM, POS, Internet, Mobile, Bank Branches and Interswitch Quickteller agents at their own convenience.
The added benefits include real-time instant connectivity to Zuku subscriptions.
According to Uganda General Manager ZUKU TV Jared Mokobo; “Our Uganda customers will now be able to make payments across multiple channels at their own convenience. It will be a hassle free procedure, where our customers will be in control of their payments. The Interswitch partnership will go a long way in laying the platform for the expansion of the Zuku TV viewership to consolidate the group’s market leadership in East Africa and extend its services across east and southern Africa”
Zuku TV currently offers over 130 premium channels for Uganda viewers with monthly subscription packages that range from UgShs. 20,000 for ZUKU Classic and UgShs. 30,000 ZUKU Premium with an optional Asian buy through of UgShs. 31,000.
According to Interswitch CEO Muyiwa Asagba, ‘’The partnership enables Interswitch to provide intuitive exchange to Zuku subscribers across multiple channels”. Interswitch Uganda has a network of 14 financial institutions, over 300 ATMs and over 350 Interswitch Quickteller Agents.
