MTN Uganda has launched Mobile Money toll payments on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, giving motorists a digital option to pay toll fees directly from their mobile phones.
The service, introduced in partnership with Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport and the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, is currently available at the Busega, Kajjansi and Mpala Toll Plazas.
The initiative is designed to make toll payments more convenient as traffic volumes on the expressway continue to increase. At the launch, Eng. Dr. Timothy Tibesigwa, Acting Engineer-in-Chief, described the service as a milestone in improving the road-user experience and modernising toll collection.
MTN Uganda Chief Product Officer Jemima Kariuki-Njuguna said the initiative demonstrates how technology can simplify everyday transactions. She noted that Mobile Money is already widely used in Uganda for payments, savings and other financial services.
Under the new system, motorists using designated Lanes 4 and 5 provide their mobile number to the toll attendant and receive a payment prompt on their phone. They then enter their Mobile Money PIN, and the vehicle proceeds once the payment is confirmed.
The launch brings together public and private sector partners to expand digital payment options for motorists using the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, reducing reliance on cash payments at the designated lanes.
