{"id":1260584,"date":"2022-12-01T16:53:10","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T16:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/12\/01\/hubtel-extends-operations-to-northern-region\/"},"modified":"2022-12-01T16:53:10","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T16:53:10","slug":"hubtel-extends-operations-to-northern-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/12\/01\/hubtel-extends-operations-to-northern-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Hubtel extends operations to Northern Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The leading name in quick commerce, messaging, and payments in Ghana, Hubtel, has spread its tentacles to the Northern Region of Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Hubtel has doubled down on efforts to take digital inclusion to every corner of the nation. Earlier this year, the company launched operations in Cape Coast and followed it up with a community engagement launch in the flower city\u2013\u2013Koforidua.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-898523\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221201201710_IMG_3472.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>This was after it successfully launched in Takoradi a year prior. By this announcement, Tamale has become the 7th operational city of Hubtel across Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>According to Population Stat, Tamale has a population total of 701,000, a growth projected to reach almost a million in 2026. The introduction of Hubtel in Tamale will enhance the city\u2019s digital commerce by offering flexible, seamless, and convenient digital transactions through its platform. Natives of the city can now find and pay for everyday essentials with ease. In addition to offering an all-inclusive platform for customers to find and pay for everyday essentials from nearby vendors and retailers, Hubtel is also providing a seamless retailer-customer engagement, making it easier for both parties to connect.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-898522\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221201194109_IMG_3409.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>On launching in Tamale and what it means to the company, Head of Commercial and New Markets, Gershon Akoto, in an interview said; \u201cUp until today, Hubtel users in Tamale have been able to send money and SMS. They were also able to pay for services like airtime, internet data, DSTv and GOTv. Today\u2019s launch means they can even do more with the Hubtel App and website. Users can conveniently order for food, groceries and more on the Hubtel and receive it within minutes in the comfort of their homes or offices\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s float has helped us reach out to new customers and interact with potential partner retailers. Everyone has been very welcoming and we are very confident Hubtel will work with the people of Tamale for a long time to come\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Elsie Bram, the Head of E-commerce ats Hubtel, spoke about the launch and stated that the company\u2019s goal is to make digital inclusion accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-898521\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221201200316_IMG_3457.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur vision as a company is to be Africa\u2019s most useful company; building a platform that everyone can find, pay and easily partake in the digital economy\u201d, Mrs. Bram said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to be useful to both customers and retailers across Africa, and the only way to achieve that is by deliberately and strategically deploying our product and services to every part of Africa, starting from our homeland, Ghana. We recently overhauled our mobile application by redesigning the user experience, and among other useful features, adding a Health and Wellness feature where users have the option to order drugs from Pharmacies nearby. Hubtel wants to be your go-to app for everything you need to make life easier.\u201d, she added.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses can use Hubtel to take payments from any mobile money, Visa or MasterCard user, in addition to that, individuals can send money to any mobile money or bank account, order for food, groceries, and more and track to receive them in minutes, buy airtime, data and pay bills on Hubtel.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>About Hubtel<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hubtel is Ghana\u2019s first full-feature quick commerce platform, connecting retailers and service providers to customers. Hubtel\u00a0operates\u00a0with a full license\u00a0of the Bank of\u00a0Ghana as\u00a0a Payment Service Provider\u00a0(Enhanced) and was recommended for a national award for\u00a0its\u00a0role in\u00a0the\u00a0digitization\u00a0of Government of Ghana payment services\u00a0through the Ghana.GOV payment platform.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Hubtel App<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hubtel app is a simple way to find and pay for everyday essentials from nearby vendors and retailers. From airtime, jollof, shoes, money transfer, and bill payments. It also makes sending SMS and receiving payment from a large group of people much easier.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Get the App<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hubtel mobile app is available for Android, iOS, and Huawei phones. Users can also go to www.hubtel.com or use the GhanaPost GPS mobile app\u2019s new Marketplace function.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The leading name in quick commerce, messaging, and payments in Ghana, Hubtel, has spread its tentacles to the Northern Region of Ghana. Hubtel has doubled down on efforts to take digital inclusion to every corner of the nation. 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