Harare council introduce POS in Mbare

Harare City Council (HCC)  has introduced Point of Sale (POS) machines for bill payments with Mbare Musika bus terminus  being one of the targeted areas.

The municipality plans also to expand to online banking as it targets to capture funds directly from non-resident Zimbabweans.

HCC spokesperson Michael Chideme said the introduction of electronic payment platforms was meant to promote use of plastic money.

"We have put swiping machines at all our offices, including district offices.

"We are going to introduce them at Mbare Musika bus terminus and Mupedzanhamo."

Tapping on the diaspora market, Chidema said "Most people in the diaspora have properties here and they have been sending money to people based here to pay their bills for them but that money has not been finding its way to council".