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Akiba Mkononi by UBA and Airtel
DtheK
#1 Posted : Friday, March 21, 2014 6:26:43 PM
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Akiba Mkononi by UBA and airtel.A game changer?

Came across this akiba mkononi in the news I believe it could change the banking industry particularly the spreads enjoyed by banks to the disadvantage of savers.Please note that even a deposit of 50Kes will earn 7% at current rates.This is different from the likes of faulu and Mshwari who have a graduated arrangement that disadvantages those with small deposits.
I think they should go all out in their marketing(for example by explaining that your deposit will earn you 3.5times or 350% more interest than with competitor Mshwari ) and not just concentrate on low income earners, I bet you not very many banks even those used by the rich give such on their savings accounts!
Mist
#2 Posted : Saturday, March 22, 2014 9:36:11 AM
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Dthek,Thank you.

Quick Question,
If I save 50,000 i will get 3500 (50,000*7%) after 3 months 1 quarter right ?
Simplicity is the utmost sophistication.
DtheK
#3 Posted : Saturday, March 22, 2014 10:00:20 AM
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No you get 875 (50,000*7%)/4,which I think you should also earn you interest in the following quarter.Because the rate is per year.Please note I haven't looked at the fine print,there isn't any available online from both UBA's and airtel's websites.
Jump-steady
#4 Posted : Monday, March 24, 2014 2:41:16 PM
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DtheK wrote:
No you get 875 (50,000*7%)/4,which I think you should also earn you interest in the following quarter.Because the rate is per year.Please note I haven't looked at the fine print,there isn't any available online from both UBA's and airtel's websites.



The devil is in the fine print.

By the way, is this bank Nigerian?
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