Selcom, Puma reward digitally paying customers
Selcom Executive Director, Mr Sameer Hirji fuels one of the “Full Tenki” reward recipients during the a short reward ceremony held at Puma Upanga in Dar es Salaam. Looking on is Puma Energy Tanzania Managing Director, Mr. Dominic Dhanah (L), Puma Energy Retail Manager, Ms. Venessy Chilambo (C) and Puma Upanga Station Manager, Mr. Mohamed El-Hindi (L).
Selcom and Puma Energy, today, on August 13, have continued their efforts to support the Tanzanian government's efforts to digitize payments, especially in the energy sector. The two companies have done so by recommencing their "Achana na Cash, lipa kidijitali tukupige full tenki” campaign for a further two weeks until 31 August 2020.
The campaign started on June 4, 2020 and was scheduled to end on August 4, 2020. Given the high level of participation from digitally paying customers, the companies decided to extend the campaign duration for another two weeks to give 10 more Tanzanians the opportunity to be rewarded for paying digitally at Puma Energy stations countrywide.
Selcom’s and Puma Energy’s intent to digitize and formalize payments is obvious as it is not the first time they have jointly run a similar campaign encouraging digital payments. November 2019 saw the two giants launch their Bomba Weekends campaign which offered 5% cash back to customers who paid digitally through Selcom Pay/Mastercard QR at all Puma Energy locations.
Sameer Hirji, Selcom Executive Director.
“We have seen a significant rise in digital payments over the past few years as payers are increasingly choosing digital methods as a means of payment. More importantly, this has contributed to Tanzanians furthering the government's commitment to formalizing the payments and the economy.”
“Our job as Selcom is to improve and simplify this payment technology to reach every Tanzanian.”
Dominic Dhanah
Puma Energy
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“Puma Energy, compared to other energy firms in Tanzania, stands out as the pioneer in accepting digital payments, this initiative resonates with our motto to energise communities by pioneering innovative solutions.”
“We have invested in various digital payment methods but Selcom Pay/Mastercard QR and Puma Elite Card have been and continue to be our biggest drivers and are available in all our 53 locations in the country.”
