TotalEnergies Communications Manager Robert Kigweru engages Carol Mukaba of Forrester Nation team on the new TotalEnergies Card/HANDOUTTotalEnergies Marketing Kenya has launched the New Generation TotalEnergies Card, a mobility and payment solution.
The move is aimed at giving businesses, fleet managers and individual motorists greater control, security and visibility over mobility-related expenses.
The new card builds on more than 25 years of the TotalEnergies card in the Kenyan market, which has evolved from a traditional fuel payment tool into a broader mobility solution.
The card was first introduced as the Bon Voyage Fuel Card and was Kenya’s first fuel card. It was also the first in the country to incorporate chip technology to enhance transaction security.
TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya Managing Director Thibault Flichy said the new solution was developed in response to growing demand from businesses for better oversight of fuel expenditure and operational costs.
“Businesses today need greater visibility and control over their fuel expenditure than traditional payment methods can provide,” Flichy said.
“Kenyan businesses are thus increasingly seeking digital tools to improve financial cost oversight and operational efficiency to manage rising operating costs and maintain profitability.”
He said the New Generation TotalEnergies Card combines secure digital payments, real-time transaction monitoring and simplified tax compliance on a single platform, enabling customers to make better decisions and improve oversight of mobility expenses.
The solution introduces two digital payment options designed to reduce reliance on physical cards. These include the Mobility Pay mobile application and a virtual card that uses one-time passwords (OTP), including an option designed for phones without internet connectivity.
Customers will also receive real-time SMS and email notifications for transactions, as well as alerts on unusual or potentially suspicious activity.
The new customer portal will provide businesses with real-time visibility of their accounts and transaction activity, alongside controls that allow users to set and manage spending limits.
TotalEnergies said the card also features a pre-authorisation mode, allowing customers to have greater control over the amount of fuel dispensed at service stations.
Security has been enhanced through the use of PIN codes, RFID vehicle tags and one-time passwords for the mobile application and virtual card.
The solution also offers simplified tax-compliant invoicing, a feature expected to help businesses streamline financial reporting and compliance.
The New Generation TotalEnergies Card can be used across the company’s station network for fuel and other available products and services.
TotalEnergies said customers adopting the mobile application and virtual card options would benefit from a more flexible digital payment experience while reducing dependence on physical plastic cards.
The company said the launch marks another step in its efforts to provide technology-driven mobility solutions as businesses and motorists increasingly seek convenient and secure ways to manage transportation expenses.
Customers can apply for the New Generation TotalEnergies Card through the TotalEnergies Kenya website, while matatu and boda boda operators can also apply at TotalEnergies service stations countrywide.
