Sex workers in Zimbabwe’s capital city of Harare are reportedly switching to mobile money as preferred medium of payment following the country’s high penetration rate, ubiquitous nature of mobile phones and wide acceptance of mobile money.
The sex workers that spoke to NewZimbabwe.com said they are choosing mobile money to prevent being duped by clients.
Mobile payment technology was introduced as Zimbabwe struggled with liquidity after ditching the local dollar for foreign currencies in 2009 with the Econet Wireless-owned EcoCash now the dominant service.
Econet's rivals Telecel and NetOne have also launched rival platforms in TeleCash and OneWallet respectively.
And, tired of losing out to "unscrupulous" clients, some sex workers in the capital are now insisting on mobile money, it has emerged.
Clients have to pay through their mobile phones before "business".
Those who spoke to NewZimbabwe.com at some city night spots said mobile payments protect them from thieves and corrupt police officers who demand bribes during raids.
The sex workers that spoke to NewZimbabwe.com said they are choosing mobile money to prevent being duped by clients.
Mobile payment technology was introduced as Zimbabwe struggled with liquidity after ditching the local dollar for foreign currencies in 2009 with the Econet Wireless-owned EcoCash now the dominant service.
Econet's rivals Telecel and NetOne have also launched rival platforms in TeleCash and OneWallet respectively.
And, tired of losing out to "unscrupulous" clients, some sex workers in the capital are now insisting on mobile money, it has emerged.
Clients have to pay through their mobile phones before "business".
Those who spoke to NewZimbabwe.com at some city night spots said mobile payments protect them from thieves and corrupt police officers who demand bribes during raids.
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