Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda has announced its partnership with Stabex International to boost cashless transactions and enhance digital financial inclusion —by allowing Airtel customers to conveniently pay for fuel and access other services at any Stabex fuel station in Uganda using Airtel Money.
Airtel Money’s Head of Operations, Ms. Hope Ekudu shared that the partnership will further promote digital financial inclusion in Uganda. “Airtel Money has always been committed to delivering innovative, secure, and borderless financial services to our customers,” she said. “Through this partnership, our customers can now make cashless transactions for fuel purchases and access other services at Stabex fuel stations across the country using their mobile wallets.”
Ekudu revealed that customers who pay with Airtel Money will be entered in a draw for a chance to win exciting prizes including a brand-new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV, motorbikes, and e-money. The draw is part of Airtel’s ongoing nationwide Vroomula Amajja campaign.
According to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) 2024 Quarter 2 report, mobile money transactions have risen to 1.84 billion, up from 1.72 billion in the previous quarter. This growth underscores Airtel Money’s ongoing efforts to promote cashless transactions by encouraging Ugandans to use their mobile wallets for a variety of services, including sending money, depositing or withdrawing cash, mobile banking, bill payments, Airtel Money Pay, international money transfers, airtime purchases, and fuel payments.
Justus Kiptoo, General Manager of Stabex International said the growth in mobile money transactions has inspired them to partner with Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda to simplify fuel purchases and other services for their customers.
“At Stabex, we are always seeking ways to provide our customers with greater convenience and value,” said Kiptoo. “We believe this collaboration will encourage more Ugandans to embrace cashless payments, making transactions faster and more secure.”
This partnership is an addition to the other initiatives Airtel Money has undertaken to promote cashless transactions and highlights the ongoing Vroomula Amajja campaign that is changing the lives of Ugandans. Over 2,000 Airtel Money users have been rewarded with various prizes, including 52 motorbikes worth UGX200 million and daily cash rewards for cashless transactions.
“With the focus on giving Ugandans instant, secure, and borderless, our efforts are not only changing how Ugandans transact; we’re changing lives. We’re fueling dreams, powering ambitions, and driving the nation towards a cashless future where every transaction opens a world of possibilities,” said Ekudu.
