Dashen Bank Rolls Out Mobile Payment Solution


Dashen Bank Rolls Out Mobile Payment Solution

Dashen Bank has introduced a new digital payment service that allows customers to pay for fuel with ease using the Dashen Super mobile app. The service was officially launched on May 13 and is now available at every fuel stations. According to the bank, the Dashen Super app enables users to make payments in just three clicks, offering a fast and convenient alternative to traditional payment methods. Dashen Bank announced that it plans to expand the service across all fuel stations in the country in the near future. Speaking at the launch event, Bereo Hassan State Minister of Transport and Logistics, confirmed the integration of the Dashen Super app with the national transaction system. He emphasised that the collaboration between the Ministry, Dashen Bank, and other financial institutions ensures the system is built on transparent and accountable operations. Bereo also added that the centralised commercial transaction system is now fully operational. M-PESA Safaricom and Oromia Bank have also joined the platform and begun implementing the necessary protocols. The integration of the Dashen Super app is expected to boost the capacity and efficiency of digital transactions across the sector, he said.

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