Afrimoney and Conex Partner to Revolutionize Petroleum Transactions in Sierra Leone
Freetown, SIERRA LEONE – In a bid to transform the financial landscape of Sierra Leone, Afrimoney, a mobile telecom service provider, and Conex Energy Sierra Leone Ltd, one of the fuel companies in the country, have announced the formation of a strategic alliance. This alliance aims to facilitate faster, safer, and more efficient transactions across the country, revolutionizing the way customers conduct their day-to-day petroleum transactions.
Through this collaboration, Afrimoney subscribers can now use their mobile wallets *161*4# to pay for petroleum items at Conex facilities across the country.
Martison Obeng-Agyei, Director of Afrimoney, highlighted the substantial advantages of this collaboration. He emphasized that Afrimoney subscribers can now seamlessly buy diesel, petrol, and other petroleum items through their Afrimoney wallet, pointing out that the global trend is towards digital banking, and Sierra Leone is not exempt from this evolution.
“Gone are the days when customers had to carry substantial amounts of cash for fuel purchases, making them vulnerable to theft and robbery. In this era, all you need is your money stored in your mobile wallet to facilitate swift and secure transactions,” he asserted, imploring Sierra Leoneans to embrace the convenience and safety of Afrimoney.
In addition, the Chief Corporate Officer, at Africell Joe Abass Bangura, outlined Afrimoney’s mission to transition the nation from physical cash to e-cash, emphasizing that the global shift towards digital banking is inevitable, and Sierra Leone should align with it.
“The partnership between Afrimoney and Conex comes at a critical time when the need for digital financial services and cashless transactions is more important than ever. By leveraging their respective expertise and vast networks, these two industry giants have committed to driving financial inclusion and powering economic growth in Sierra Leone,” he maintained.
Bangura stated that “Through this alliance, Afrimoney will deploy its cutting-edge mobile payment platform, enabling customers to seamlessly make transactions using their mobile devices. This will significantly reduce the reliance on physical cash, promoting convenience, security, and efficiency in financial transactions.
On their part, the Managing Director of Conex Energy SL Ltd, Avrajit Kar, lauded the collaboration with Afrimoney as a progressive step towards advancing mobile banking in the petroleum sector. Drawing from his experience in India, he highlighted how digital money has transformed transactions, minimizing reliance on hard cash, hoping that the partnership with Afrimoney will flourish and lead to a heightened adoption of mobile money services, known for their enhanced security and convenience.
Kar went on to express commitment to digitizing its operations, embracing technological advancements to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction.
