Bonga Points is Safaricom’s loyalty programme to reward customers using its services. You get 1 bonga point for every Ksh 10 you spend on Airtime, SMS, Data and M-Pesa services. Initially, you only got Bonga Points when using Airtime, Data and SMS, the M-Pesa option was added recently.
Bonga Points can be accumulated by both Safaricom Prepay and Postpay customers as long as they keep using Safaricom services.
How to Enroll / activate Bonga Points on Safaricom
As long as you have a Safaricom SIM card, you can easily activate and enroll to earn Bonga Points by:
- Dial *126#
- Choose option 7 – Enroll.
Follow the prompts from there.
You will get a confirmation by text once you have been enrolled and get 10 Free points. From that point, you will earn 1 point for every Ksh 10 spent. If you also choose to register your personal information when enrolling for Bonga, you will get 30 Free Bonga points.
Which phones are on Bonga Points offer?
If you are looking for smartphones on Bonga Points in 2023, there are quite a number to choose from. Below is a list:
| Smartphone | Bonga Points Needed | Cash to Top Up |
| Tecno Spark 6 GO | 8,000 | Ksh 8,899 |
| Tecno Spark 7 | 10,000 | Ksh 8,999 |
| Tecno Camon 17 | 10,000 | Ksh 18,899 |
| Neon Ray Pro | 2,000 | Ksh 3,899 |
| itel A24 | 7,000 | Ksh 6,499 |
| Samsung Galaxy A03 Core | 6,000 | Ksh 7,999 |
| Tecno Spark 8p | 10,000 | Ksh 15,299 |
| iPhone 12 | 40,000 | Ksh 103,999 |
| OPPO A16k | 5,000 | Ksh 13,499 |
| Samsung Galaxy A13 | 11,000 | Ksh 15,999 |
| Nokia C21 Plus | 10,000 | Ksh 14,999 |
| Nokia G21 | 15,000 | kSH 18,999 |
| Nokia C2 | 5,000 | Ksh 9,999 |
| Infinix Smart 6 Plus | 8,000 | Ksh 10,999 |
| Infinix Hot 12 Play | 10,000 | Ksh 14,399 |
| iPhone SE 2022 | 50,000 | Ksh 65,999 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite | 10,000 | Ksh 15,999 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 | 10,000 | Ksh 28,499 |
| TCL 10 TABMAX | 10,000 | Ksh 22,999 |
| Infinix Zero 5G | 40,000 | Ksh 43,999 |
| Samsung Galaxy A23 | 10,000 | Ksh 20,999 |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | 20,000 | Ksh 39,999 |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 | 50,000 | Ksh 94,999 |
| Samsung Z Flip 4 | 50,000 | Ksh 126,999 |
Which phone can I get with 15 000 Bonga Points?
If you have 15,000 Bonga Points, you have a number of phones to choose from including the Nokia G21.
- Display: 6.5-inch
- Front Camera: 8 MP
- Rear Camera: 50MP + 2MP + 2MP
- Processor: Unisoc T606
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 64/128 GB
- Battery Capacity: 5,050mAh
- OS: Android 12
- Price: Ksh 18,500 (Buy on Jumia)
How do I check my Bonga Points?
Checking your Safaricom Bonga Points is quite easy. You can do it through the mySafaricom App or by:
- Dialing *126#
- Choose option 3 (Check Bonga Points Balance)
- Select Option 1 (Current Bonga Balance) or 2 (Bonga Points More than 3 years)
How do I redeem my Bonga points on Safaricom?
It is very easy to redeem your Safaricom Bonga Points on Safaricom. All you have to do is use the mySafaricom App or Dial *126*5#. You can redeem Bonga points for Talk Minutes, SMS, Data, Phones and tablets, Kenya Airways tickets etc.
You can even use Bonga Points to pay for goods and services now. Safaricom introduced this option as a way to get people to spend their Bonga Points that they have accumulated over the years. This was introduced back during the pandemic and is now a good option for those who may not have enough cash when making a purchase.
Do you earn Bonga points on mpesa?
Yes, you do earn Bonga Points when using M-Pesa services. This option was introduced not so long ago as a way to get more people to use M-Pesa services.
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