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ECG Shortcode For Buying Prepaid

The Electricity Company of Ghana (popularly known by many as ECG) is the country’s main supplier of electricity. It has been doing so for a long time now, but it stopped at a point for a private owner to take over which didn’t go exactly as anticipated by many.

Since the world is gradually advancing because of technology, the ECG as a company must also adapt to prevent them from being left behind. As a result, they began by allowing users to pay for their electricity bills using their mobile money wallets.

Sometime later, they developed a mobile app that also allowed users to pay for their electricity bills, check their meter balance and arrears, and several other features. In this guide, however, we are going to show you the shortcode for buying prepaid on your phone and a step-by-step guide on how you can do so.

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ECG Shortcode For Buying Prepaid

This shortcode was developed after many people complained about their inability to use the mobile app due to several complaints which are known only to the Electricity Company of Ghana and their third-party companies.

The ECG short code for buying prepaid is *226#.

How To Buy Prepaid Using The ECG Shortcode

Dial shortcode *226#

Select option 1 (Topup Prepaid)

Enter your meter no. and follow the screen prompts

Finally, you will be prompted to confirm the payment by inputting your mobile money PIN.
Additionally, you can pay for your electricity bills as well as Update your customer information.

Conclusion

The coronavirus became an eye-opener for most people, especially those of us in the African continent. During this period, we came to appreciate the importance of technology in our lives.

This shortcode is going to help prevent long queues at the various ECG offices and also reduce the alleged fraud made against some of the prepaid vendors.