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Zuma Wallet in Ethiopia

One balance that works in every country Zuma is live in.

Open Zuma Wallet All Zuma services in Ethiopia

How you pay in Ethiopia

Everything is priced in ETB (Br). No foreign card required.

Telebirr CBE Birr Card

Payments in this market fall under National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE). See our licensing status →

Where in Ethiopia

Cities where you can use it today.

Addis Ababa Mekelle Dire Dawa Bahir Dar

What else people use here

We would rather name the alternatives than pretend there aren't any.

  • Telebirr SuperApp · fintech

    Zuma competes on service breadth and on Amharic-first content depth, not on rails.

Everything inside Zuma Wallet

The consumer-side balance, transfers and top-ups. Merchant acceptance is Zuma Pay.

Move money

  • Top up from mobile money per transaction
  • Send to another Zuma user per transaction
  • Send to any mobile money number per transaction
  • Cross-border transfer per transaction
  • Withdraw to bank or agent per transaction
  • Request money per transaction

Hold money

  • Multi-currency balances per account
  • Savings pockets & goals per account
  • Group / chama pooled account per account
  • Escrow hold for marketplace deals per transaction

Everyday payments

  • Airtime & data top-up per transaction
  • Electricity, water & pay-TV bills per transaction
  • School fees per transaction
  • Virtual card for online spend per month

How Zuma Wallet works

One balance that works in every country Zuma is live in.

  1. 1
    Open a wallet customer

    Phone number and name. Full KYC only when limits require it.

    ⚙ Tiered-KYC account opened at the market’s entry limit

  2. 2
    Fund it customer

    From the local rail already in the customer’s pocket.

    ⚙ Rail-specific collection, ledger credit on confirmation

  3. 3
    Spend or send customer

    Across every Zuma module and out to any number.

    ⚙ Balance check, limit check, double-entry posting

  4. 4
    Protect it zuma

    Device binding, PIN, and anomaly holds on unusual movement.

    ⚙ Risk engine; suspicious transfers held pending step-up auth

Common questions

Is Zuma Wallet available in Ethiopia?

Yes. Zuma Wallet is live in Ethiopia and you can use it from the Zuma app or this website.

How do I pay for Zuma Wallet in Ethiopia?

With Telebirr, CBE Birr and Card, or from your Zuma Wallet balance. Everything is priced in ETB.

What does Zuma Wallet cover?

The consumer-side balance, transfers and top-ups. Merchant acceptance is Zuma Pay.

Is Zuma regulated in Ethiopia?

Zuma's payment operations in Ethiopia fall under National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE). Our current licensing status per market is listed on the Trust page.

Related Zuma services in Ethiopia

💳Zuma Pay 🏦Zuma Loans

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