GHANA:Star Oil partners with Zeepay Ghana to make fuel payments digital

Star Oil, a leading local Oil Marketing Company with over 163 petrol stations partners with Zeepay, the fastest growing Mobile Financial Services Company to issue contactless fuel cards and offer Mobile Money Services to over 10million consumers. The new service gives Mobile Money customers access to cash 24/7 as they can use Star Oil Branch Network for Cash In, Cash Out, INSTNT MNY transfers and Tap & Pay (contactless technology) services.

Alternatively, customers can use the Zeepay Mobile Payment Ecosystem to pay for goods and services, which includes an Agent Network of over 100 outlets including GTBank, FirsTrust Savings & Loans and independent players such as Big Tonado.

“This successful breakthrough will increase Mobile Money adoption in Ghana and we are excited to be part of this new future. With the growth in mobile wallets, the next step is to make these wallets transactional. Hence being able to use them for payment acceptance at Retail point of sale and with their contactless technology, Zeepay has successfully achieved this." said The Managing Director of Star Oil

Tap & Pay innovation is first of kind in the fuel card industry across Middle Africa and we are delighted to have pioneered such a wonderful innovation with Zeepay. The exciting aspect of these cards is that if users exhaust their allocated limit, they could also top up by visiting any Zeepay outlet and funding in on the card. Equally they could also debit their wallets and transfer onto card or by debiting their Zeepay or Airtel wallet and doing direct transfer onto their fuel card.

Philip Tieku, CFO said "we are really excited to be the first to go to market with a contactless fuel card which is open to all. The service is really fast and designed to bring convenience to the user. Coupled with the fact that users can top up with funds should they run out, this is really convenient."

The product is currently in market and being used by our growing Corporate customer base. To use it, card users only have to tap their card on Zeepay's award winning platform which is ISO8583 certified, and once approved fuel is dispensed immediately" said Adwoa Amankwah, Operations Head - Zeepay Ghana

"As part of our brand promise we shall continue to bring innovations onto the local market.  We are grateful to indigenous companies, the likes of Star Oil and the people of Ghana, for supporting local Fintech Start Ups. It is really re-assuring and we are grateful. " said Andrew Takyi-Appiah, Zeepay Ghana

Zeepay is a Mobile Financial Services Company in Ghana and regulated by Bank of Ghana. Zeepay is a wholly owned Ghanaian company and operating as an Aggregator for Mobile Network Operators. Our Tap & Pay services is also available at the following Retail points, Kenzos, Chix & Ribs, Tam Tam Restaurant, Afrikiko, Thai Restaurant, SilverBird Cinema, Rally's Bar, Vicky's, Papa's Pizza, Republic Bar, Kona Bar, All Needs Supermarket amongst others. Zeepay prior to launch in May, won several awards including the "Young Gun Award", from the prestigious West Africa Mobile Awards in April 2016. For more information on our products and services visit www.myzeepay.com.