M-PESA Ethiopia Partners with YagoutPay on Merchant Soundbox Payments
Under the partnership, merchants accepting payments through M-PESA Merchant QR Codes will receive instant audio notifications confirming successful transactions.
M-PESA Ethiopia has partnered with YagoutPay Financial Technology to integrate Soundbox technology into its merchant payment services, aiming to improve transaction verification and strengthen the digital payment experience for businesses.
Under the partnership, merchants accepting payments through M-PESA Merchant QR Codes will receive instant audio notifications confirming successful transactions. The feature is expected to simplify payment verification, improve transaction management and give merchants greater confidence when accepting digital payments.
The integration is particularly focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and women-owned businesses, while encouraging wider adoption of cashless payments and advancing financial inclusion across Ethiopia.
M-PESA Ethiopia said the collaboration reflects its commitment to working with local technology providers to develop practical solutions that address the needs of businesses and customers.
The company added that partnerships delivering meaningful value to merchants and customers remain central to its ambition of making M-PESA the preferred wallet.
