How To Buy Yaka With Mobile Money

First and foremost what is Yaka? Yaka! is prepaid electricity, allowing you to conveniently manage and control your usage. It works much like buying airtime for your mobile phone, when the units are used up, you buy more to continue using the service.

How can I buy Yaka with Airtel Money, MTN mobile money?

Without further ado, let’s go straight to the solution you’re probably looking for here! The steps involved in buying Yaka tokens from UMEME using Airtel Money are the same as those with MTN Mobile Money, so we’re going through this once!

Step 1. Dial *185#

Step 2. Select Payments (Pay Bill)

Step 3. Select Utilities Umeme /TouchPay

Step 4. Select Yaka!

Step 5. Enter your Yaka! account number

Step 6. Enter Amount

Step 7. Enter Mobile Money PIN

Step 8. Confirm and wait for a verification
message.

Frequently asked questions! (FAQ) about Yaka Units!

Are Yaka! meters installed with preloaded units?

Yes! The Yaka meter is installed with 10KWh as preloaded units.

Are preloaded units free?

No, they are paid for in full as you pay for New Connection fees. The amount will vary based on the prevailing Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) approved quarterly tariff.

When is the best time to buy Yaka?

Every first purchase in any month is given a discounted rate of UGX 250 for the first 15 units, which does not apply to the second purchase. Also at the first purchase each month, the Standard Service Fee of UGX 3,360 is deducted, as set by Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). If you don’t purchase units for a number of months, the Service fee accumulates and is recovered from your next purchase. For other purchases within the same month, the discount rate and Standard Service Fee do not apply. All purchases are subject to VAT of 18%

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