One of Sierra Leone’s leading telecommunication companies, Africell, has on Friday 11 August 2023 partnered with Conex Energy Sierra Leone Ltd. at the Conex Filling Station, Jui, Western Area Rural District, for drivers and vehicle owners to be using the Afrimoney service to be purchasing petroleum products in all Conex facilities across the country.In his opening remarks, Afrimoney Director, Martison Obeng-Agyei explained that the benefits of the partnership is very much significant, adding that Afrimoney subscribers are now eligible to purchase diesel, petrol, and other petroleum products using the Afrimoney wallet. He added that the world has moved towards digital banking and Sierra Leone won’t be an exception to that.

“Gone are those days when drivers and vehicle owners have to move with a substantial amount of cash to purchase petroleum products, thereby exposing themselves to theft and robbery. He indicated that in this century, you just need to have your money on your mobile wallet to transact payments for services and at a much faster pace.

He climaxed that Sierra Leoneans need to discredit the movement of huge amount of cash when the Afrimoney service is available, as it prevent theft and other illicit activities.

According to Avrajit Kar, Managing Director Conex Energy SL Ltd., Afrimoney subscribers can now be able to purchase petroleum products in all Conex facilities across the country using the Afrimoney service. He applauded the partnership with Afrimoney, calling it a step in the right direction to uplifting mobile banking in petroleum business. He emphasized that in India where he came from, people hardly move around with hard cash, noting that all transactions are done through digital money in India.

He expressed hope that the partnership with Afrimoney will thrive and eventually got people addicted to the use of mobile money which is very much safe and secured.

Joe Abass Bangura, Africell’s Chief Cooperate Officer, stated that Afrimoney is geared towards revolutionizing the country from physical cash to E- cash.

He indicated that the world has moved towards digital banking and Sierra Leone shouldn’t be an exception to that trend.

The partnership attracted members of the fourth estate, staff from Africell and Conex Energy SL Ltd.