Emirates, the world\u2019s largest international airline, has introduced a first-of-its-kind split-payment solution for travellers in Kenya, through a longstanding strategic partnership with Cellulant, Africa\u2019s leading payments technology company. The split-payment capability, enabled by Tingg, Cellulant\u2019s payment gateway, has debuted in Kenya and is expected to roll out to other African markets in the coming months.<\/p>\n
Available on Emirates\u2019 website, Tingg\u2019s split payment feature, offers greater financial flexibility by allowing customers to combine multiple payment methods across mobile money, mobile banking and local credit and debit cards. The partnership also enables customers to make an initial payment online, followed by up to four additional instalments across 24 hours, unlocking greater purchasing power and making airfares more accessible to mobile-first customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith hundreds of millions of Africans relying on mobile money as their preferred way to pay, extending this convenience to global travel payments is essential,\u201d said\u00a0Michael Muriuki, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Cellulant.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThrough Tingg, we are enabling Emirates customers to complete high-value transactions seamlessly, without transaction limits becoming a barrier to access.\u201d<\/p>\n Commenting on the partnership,\u00a0Christophe Leloup, Emirates\u2019 Country Manager for Kenya,<\/strong>\u00a0said, \u201cKenya is one of the most dynamic markets on our global network, and we\u2019re always looking for ways to enhance our customer experience across every touchpoint, including the booking process. By introducing split payments, through Tingg by Cellulant, we unlock greater flexibility and convenience, while enabling more customers to access our world-class product and services.\u201d<\/p>\n Solving a Real Pain Point: the Split-Payment Breakthrough<\/strong><\/p>\n Mobile money is the dominant form of payment across Africa, with over 1 billion registered mobile money wallets and more than 80 billion transactions totalling over US$1 trillion. Yet despite its widespread adoption, per-transaction and daily limits on mobile wallets often prevent customers from completing high-value purchases, such as international airline tickets, forcing customers to abandon bookings.<\/p>\n By introducing the split-payment solution available through Cellulant\u2019s payment platform, Tingg, Emirates directly addresses this challenge by allowing customers to complete ticket bookings while remaining within provider-imposed limits.<\/p>\n