Solution Update | January 2026

Value-Added Services

VAS updates to ensure operational efficiency

Strengthen system reliability to deliver a seamless consumer experience with Electrum’s Health API, alongside Prepaid Utilities Meter Lookup and Rebroadcasting.

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Prepaid Utilities Feature Update

Access service provider health in real-time

Monitor health information in real-time for Electrum VAS solutions with the Health API. Designed for developer and operations systems to programmatically query the status of different services at multiple levels.

Features

Multi-level health checks

Service and service provider level health check

Prepaid Utilities Feature Update

Meter Lookup and Rebroadcasting

Electrum is enhancing our client self-service capabilities through a front-end console view of their Prepaid Utilities. Reducing the overhead needed for support.

Features

Greater Visibility

Search for an end-user’s meter number

Check provider support

Reduce support overhead

Rebroadcast a meter to access the latest service provider coverage.

Cash Voucher Update

FNB eWallet cash-outs for retailers

Improve value for your consumers by offering the First National Bank eWallet as a cash-out option at point-of-sale (POS). Electrum's Money Transfer API supports standard message flows for eWallet cash outs.

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Coming Soon

Look forward to the next release of Electrum’s Value-Added Services solution, which is expected to include:

Self-service for Prepaid Utility Preferential Routing.

Improved Catalogue Manager and Editor for Prepaid Airtime and Data.

Receiver-level health checks for the Health API.

An integration with Sizekhaya for LOTTO before the June changeover.

Automated channel-level authentication with Access Profiles.