How to Borrow Credit From MTN, Nexttel, Camtel, and Orange Cameroon

 Have you ever wanted to make an essential call at a crucial moment and heard that creepy voice that reminds you that you don’t have enough airtime? 

You hang up, try again, and the morbid voice is back. You’re frustrated. Go ahead and check your account balance and see that the lady was there.

Borrow Credit from MTN, Nexttel, Camtel, and Orange Cameroon

To make this emergency call, you need to borrow airtime, especially if you’re in a place where you can’t purchase a scratch card and your mobile money account is empty. You are poor, but your telco is ready to help you make that one call. You will pay back, though. 

How to Borrow Credit From MTN, Nexttel, Camtel, and Orange Cameroon


You can borrow credit on all the Telecommunication Networks in Cameroon once you are eligible. Below is how to borrow on MTN.

How to Borrow Airtime on MTN Cameroon?

  1. Dial *121# and send
  2. Select from the options that have been listed
  3. Select Request Advance if you are not pleased with the options you see
  4. Choose the amount you wish to borrow
  5. Press one to confirm.

How to Borrow Airtime on Orange Cameroon?

  1. Dial #131# and send
  2. Select from the options that have been listed
  3. Select Request Advance if you’re not pleased with the options you see
  4. Choose the amount you prefer and send
  5. Press 1 to confirm

How to Borrow Airtime on Nexttel Cameroon?

  • Dial *802# and send
  • Select the amount you wish to borrow
  • Press 1 to confirm the transaction

NB: You can only borrow if your sim card is three months old.

How to Borrow Airtime on Camtel Cameroon?

No USSD code is available for Camtel subscribers currently. You can dial 825 and follow the voice prompt.

How Many Times Can you Borrow?

There is always a limit to how much you can borrow, affecting the number of times you can borrow. Telecommunication Networks consider how quick you are to pay what you owe and how often you borrow. They sometimes think about how long you have used your sim card.

Read Also: How To Start a Mobile Money Business in Cameroon With 50K.

What is the Best Network to Borrow From?

It is unclear what network is best for borrowing airtime because if you refuse to pay who you owe and try to buy a data bundle behind their backs, they’ll take that airtime from you at once. 

Even if it were you, you would. All the Telecommunications networks are doing well enough to allow you to borrow airtime and data.

How to Pay Back the Airtime of Data bundle you Borrowed

All you need to do is top up your airtime, and the networks will take their thing back immediately. Gone are the days you could choose to pay anytime you wanted while still being able to buy data and use the Internet.

Conclusion

Borrow airtime and pay back on time; your limit will increase each time. Be able to make that emergency call by borrowing a reasonable amount and avoid that lady with the creepy voice on the other end of the phone.

How much airtime do you usually borrow? Let us know in the comment section.

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Dr. Temo Melvin

Dr. Temo Melvin is a licensed Medical Doctor, Expert Blogger, and Entrepreneur.

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  1. What is the maximum borrowing limit for mtn?

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