February 2025—Airtel Uganda with no official announcement yet, has restored its Airtel Money Virtual MasterCard service after its temporary closure in May 2023.
Initially launched in January 2021, the service, now AirtelMoney Global Pay by MasterCard, had been unavailable for nearly four years, with Airtel previously responding to customer inquiries with, “… the service is unavailable, however, works are underway to have it resolved” but is now back online.
With its return, Airtel customers can once again use the virtual Airtel Money MasterCard for global online payments, subscriptions, and shopping on platforms that accept MasterCard.
How to Get an Airtel MasterCard in Uganda
You can now get your Airtel MasterCard Uganda through the updated My Airtel App (available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store).
Once installed, open the app and enter your PIN to select the “Airtel Money” section. Below your Airtel Money balance, you’ll find “View your AM Global Pay Card,” which is how you activate and use the Airtel Money MasterCard.
Once activated, you’ll receive a confirmation SMS—SUCCESS! Your new card *6**3 has been activated. Please access myAirtel App to view your card and top up to enjoy its benefits.
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