Post Fiji continues as M-PAiSA agent

Families in rural and maritime areas have one less thing to worry about with their back-to­-school shopping.

Post Fiji has officially re­joined the M-PAiSA agent network.

As a result, M-PAiSA services continue to remain available at Post Fiji loca­tions - a boost for parents and guardians in remote areas. According to a media release by Vodafone Fiji, the tim­ing of the reinstatement was strategically aligned with the Government's Back-to-School payout, which commenced on January 16.

Vodafone Fiji said, "parents and guardians in remote re­gions can conveniently access these funds provided by Gov­ernment to prepare for reo­pening of the schools.

"Parents can also purchase school stationaries, bags, uni­forms etc for their children's schooling needs and make cashless payment using M­PAiSA QR at all Post Fiji out­lets."

Post Fiji chief executive of­ficer, Isaac Mow said Post Fiji provided an extensive network of physical outlet infrastructure that bridges the service gap between urban fi­nancial hubs and remote com­munities.

"By leveraging this existing footprint, seamless cash-in and cash-out services as well as cashless payments through M-PAiSA QR can be made where they are needed most," he said.

Vodafone Fiji general manag­er of digital financial services (DFS), Shailendra Prasad said Vodafone Fiji welcomed Post Fiji back into the fold.

"Post Fiji is strategically po­sitioned for rural and mari­time outreach and has the ca­pacity and trained personnel to provide professional servic­es.

This will assist in extend­ing M-PAiSA services in hard-­to-reach places where Post Fiji is present," Mr Prasad said.

The partnership also opens opportunities for social wel­fare beneficiaries who may opt to receive their monthly allowance via M-PAiSA to now be able to withdraw their mon­ey at Post Fiji outlets through­out Fiji.

Thousands to rural M-PAiSA users who also receive cross border remittances from fami­lies abroad will also be able to access full suite for M-PAiSA services at Post Fiji outlets.