Payments technology firm Ingenico Group with its local partner Tracom in partnership with Equity Bank have launched a cashless revenue colelction app for collecting County fees such as parking, land rates, business permits, market stall fees.
The solution aims to help end the long queues, Nyeri residents undergo to pay the County fees. County agents have also been equipped with Ingenico wireless smart terminals with a specific Revenue Collection application, can now simply collect payments when arriving at the business premises.
Nyeri County has a population of 661,156 and an area of 3,356 km. This will help reduce the human traffic and colelction centres and improve service delivery for all.
Andrew Wakahiu, General Manager-Agency Banking, Equity Bank, “This Revenue Collection program has been successful because it relies on a technology that is both simple and secure. No more paperwork, complex processes or cash management issues in the agent network; it’s a real game changer for the County administration.”
“We are proud to be Equity Bank’s partner on this governmental program,” commented Luciano Cavazzana, Eastern Europe & Africa Managing Director for Ingenico Group. “We are demonstrating that our technology is not limited to traditional payment but is open to a wide range of new opportunities. Through this initiative, Tracom and Ingenico Group addressed administrative challenges by providing a quick and convenient fees collection solution to better anchor cashless habits in Kenyans’ daily lives.”
