To be a mobile money agent in Uganda, there’re a number of requirements you need to meet. For instance;
You must be a registered as a LIMITED company that has existed for a period not less than one year. Must have physical permanent or Semi-Permanent premises from which to operate, Counter Layout. Must have three months Company Bank Statement Existing Business Turnover of at least Ushs 5 Million per Month. Registered Board Resolution to start MM Agency Business.
among several other requirements you can find on Dignited Answers. Both MTN and Airtel seem to have similar commission fees with very subtle differences. MTN however, won’t give you commission for transactions less than Ugx 5,000 while Airtel gives you about Ugx 150. Also Airtel supports transactions as much as Ugx 5,000,000 well as MTN ends at Ugx 4,000,000. Below is a complete chart of MTN and Airtel Money agent commission fees structures.
