BY MARLILYN KING
232NEWS, FREETOWN
As a means of enticing their customers, Afrimoney and Conex Energy Sierra Leone formally “Total” have signed partnership that will eventually benefit their customers.
Customers that purchse fuel from any Conex station by paying with afrimoney will get free data from the mobile giant.
At a colourful ceremony over the weekend at Conex Station, Jui, both companies signed a partnership.
Conex Energy SL Ltd Marketing and Sales Manager, Bernard Sisay, said they are always listening to their customers, and they always do marketing surveys.
He furthered that they want their operators to pay by mobile money, such as Afrimoney. He said whenever customers are at Conex Fuel Station they can buy fuel using Afrimoney.
He spoke of how pleased they are to partner with afrimoney and how transparent it will be for customers that use the service.
Bernard Sesay emphasized of how important dealers are to customers, and thanked Afrimoney Director and team for signing partner with Conex Energy.
He also extended thanks to the Managing Director of Conex SL Ltd and team for the support and encouragement to make the partnership go ahead.
Afrimoney Director, Martison Obeng-Agyei, said they are happy to be hosted by Conex SL Ltd, and thanked the entire Conex team.
He noted that the agreement was sealed and everyone has an understanding. He furthered that you can be in any Conex Station and buy fuel using Afrimoney.
He stated that it is sometimes difficult paying cash, but paying with afrimoney is easier and safer.
Martison maintained that when a customer buys 10 litres of fuel from any Conex Station, that customers will get 10 megabytes, 20 litres, give 20 megabytes, and the list goes on.
Conex SL Ltd Managing Director, Avrajit Kar, said they are the agent that is going to change the narrative in the country.
He continued that they will make history that everyone will be part off. He thanked Jui 1 station for doing their work with their customers. He said he came from a country where digitalization is common, which is safe by passwords.
He furthered that they are service providers, and they are the beginners of the entire process. He said they can understand customers’ needs, and study customers’ behaviour.
Avrajit Kar noted that they will like to see Sierra Leone moving towards digital stage which the world is fast moving towards.
He concluded that they are looking forward to strengthen the partnership as they go along.