Shell Customers can now purchase fuel and other Shell
products using MTN Mobile Money. This follows an agreement between Vivo Energy,
the operators of Shell in Uganda, and MTN Uganda that will enable customers
purchasing products from Shell stations nationwide to pay for the latter’s
services using Mobile Money on their phones.
MTN, through its Mobile Money service, has embarked on a
series of innovations geared towards transitioning Ugandan’s into a cashless
society. With this launch, MTN Mobile Money customers will be able to make
transactions for all Shell services at
51 stations countrywide.
As MTN Chief Executive Officer Brian Gouldie noted; “It is
yet another step in MTN’s intent towards the creation of a cashless society,
where lives are improved through the ease, and convenience of MTN Mobile Money."
Mobile Money will be used to transact at Shell service stations
across Uganda, starting with 51 stations.
“The Mobile Money experience is simple, easy to use, secure and
reliable, affording MTN and Shell customers’ the convenience of paying for
their fuel or purchases, without having to worry about carrying enough cash. Our
vision for Mobile Money is for a solution that drives efficiency, productivity
and enhances the lifestyles of our customers through a cashless way of living”
said MTN’s General Manager for Mobile Financial Services, Phrase Lubega.
By June 30th 2015, MTN had recorded a 12.8
percent increase in Mobile Money subscribers, from 7.3 million (at the end of
2014) to 8.2 million.
“Vivo Energy is
currently running 120 services stations in Uganda and operates across 16
African markets, distributing and marketing Shell branded products. This alliance
with MTN affirms Vivo Energy’s commitment to continuously bring innovative
solutions to our growing number of customers,” noted Hans Paulsen, the Managing
Director, Vivo Energy Uganda.
To use the service, a customer will simply have to talk to a
Shell attendant, who wills the guide the customer through the steps to complete
the transaction.
About MTN Uganda
Launched in 1998, MTN Uganda is the leading
communications operator in Uganda, offering Mobile and Fixed
telecommunications, Mobile Money Services and Internet Service Provisioning. As
of 30th June 2015, MTN Uganda recorded 11.1 million subscribers
across Uganda. Visit us at www.mtn.co.ug and
for our football fans www.mtnfootball.com.
About the MTN Group
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a leading emerging market
operator, connecting subscribers in 22 countries in Africa and the Middle East.
The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under
the share code: “MTN.” As of 30th June 2015, MTN recorded 231 million
subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon,
Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia,
Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan,
South Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. Visit us at, www.mtnbusiness.com,
www.mtn.com and www.mtnmmo.com
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