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Zuma Wallet in Uganda

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

Open Zuma Wallet All Zuma services in Uganda

How you pay in Uganda

Everything is priced in UGX (USh). No foreign card required.

MTN MoMo Airtel Money Card Bank transfer

Payments in this market fall under Bank of Uganda (BoU). See our licensing status →

Where in Uganda

Cities where you can use it today.

Kampala Jinja Mbarara Gulu Entebbe

What else people use here

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

  • SafeBoda · mobility

    Zuma carries the same boda-first design plus housing, jobs, pharmacy and commerce.

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 Uganda?

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

How do I pay for Zuma Wallet in Uganda?

With MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, Card and Bank transfer, or from your Zuma Wallet balance. Everything is priced in UGX.

What does Zuma Wallet cover?

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

Is Zuma regulated in Uganda?

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

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