AFRIcell: The Bank's SMS banking service enabling customers to access amenities such as:

• 	Balance enquiry
  	Forex rate enquiry
  	Cheque book request
  	Stop cheque payment
  	Airtime top up
  	Interest rates
  	Loan balances
  	Funds transfer Statement.

How does it work? 

• By using the user guide type in the message as per the service request
• Send the message to 0729 277 611
• Apply for the service here

Services commands available...

• 	Description	Required Details	Example
  	Balance inquiry	Account number and PIN	BAL 123456789 0000
  	Mini Statement	Account number and PIN	TRX 123456789 0000
  	Mobile Airtime Top Up	Account number, PIN, value of Recharge card	TOP 123456789 0000 250
  	Forex Rates Inquiry	Account number and PIN	FX 123456789 0000
  	Cheque Book Request	Account number, PIN and Numberofleaves	CHQ 123456789 0000 25
  	Statement of account Request	Account number and PIN	STMT 123456789 0000
  	Stop Cheque Payment	Account number, PIN and ChequeNumber	STCHQ 123456789 0000 9999

• Please note that in the above table 123456789 has been used to represent an account number, 0000 has been used to represent PIN, 25 has been used to represent Number of leaves, 250 has been used to represent the amount of airtime recharge, and 9999 as a cheque number. Also important to note is the space in between the commands.