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PHOTO: MTN’s Chief Marketing Officer, Mapula Bodibe (1st Left), MTN’s Chief Executive officer Brian Gouldie (2nd Right) and Vivo Energy’s Managing Director Hans Paulsen (3rd Right) address media at the launch of the new payment service of Vivo Energy Services using MTN Mobile Money. This happened at Shell Bukoto on 26th August 2015.
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 will the guide the customer through the steps to complete the transaction.
Currently Supported Stations
1. Shell Bukoto
2. Shell Gulu
3. Shell Kasese
4. Shell Kyambogo
5. Shell Rock
6. Shell Ankole
7. Shell Bugolobi
8. Shell Capital
9. Shell Ndeeba
10. Shell Clock Tower
11. Shell Jinja Road
12. Shell Kajjansi
13. Shell Kawempe
14. Shell Makindye Mobutu road
15. Shell Malindi Mbarara
16. Shell Mulago
17. Shell Nalya
18. Shell Namirembe road
19. Shell Namugongo
20. Shell Rukungiri
21. Shell Viral
22. Shell Kireka
23. Shell Gayaza
24. Shell Kiboga service station
25. Shell Ibanda
26. Shell Ishaka
27. Shell Malindi Lukaya
28. Shell Kitovu
29. Shell Buddu
30. Shell Malindi Lubowa
31. Shell Kyotera
32. Shell Kalisizo
33. Shell Fortportal
34. Shell Kabarole
35. Shell Lugogo
36. Shell Busega
37. Shell Mukono
38. Shell Kira road
39. Shell Wobulenzi
40. Shell Old Kampala
41. Shell Kagoma
42. Shell Bunga
43. Shell Kabalagala
44. Shell Bombo road
45. Shell Mubende Highway
46. Shell Mubende
47. Shell Kakumiro road
48. Shell Kibuye
49. Shell Nakivubo
50. Shell Najjera
51. Shell Bushenyi