In its strategic drive to make mobile money service(s) easily accessible to all Namibians, particularly the underserved and hard-to-reach communities, MTC Maris, has signed an agreement with Kazang which will see the expansion of Maris service (s) presence countrywide.
Kazang, one of Africa’s leading mobile money and digital payment distributors, brings to the partnership an extensive national footprint of more than 5,500 agents across the country. This extensive physical network provides Maris with instant reach into high-density urban areas, informal settlements, and remote rural communities.
MTC Maris Executive Director, Kayembe Ilunga, says the partnership signifies a bold commitment to advance the mandate of Maris and its vision of 100% Financial Inclusion in Namibia. “Through this partnership, we will drive and accelerate our core mandate of ensuring that every Namibian, regardless of location or economic status, can access essential financial services through a trusted local agent.” Ilunga added that “Kazang has vast established distribution points, allowing us to deepen financial inclusion by reducing travel time and cost for customers needing cash-in, cash-out, or wallet services. It enables us to provide secure and regulated e-money channels that are in line with Namibia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Bank of Namibia’s requirements.”
Queried on the uptake and growth of Maris, Ilunga revealed that since January 2026, Maris has a total of over 500 000 registered customers. Ilunga expressed that while onboarding Kazang is quite a milestone, more is yet to be done, “We continue to mature our operational, technical, and agent-support capabilities, ensuring that as the network grows, service quality grows with it. Hence, we are investing in field support, training, compliance, and customer-centered offerings.” “With this agreement, we are decisively building a financial ecosystem where every Namibian household can access digital payments, remittances, and e-money services safely and conveniently – from Katima Mulilo to Opuwo, from urban taxi ranks to the most remote rural communities,” concludes Ilunga.