Pesapal has unveiled Drive, a groundbreaking digital fleet fuel management platform aimed at transforming how businesses across East Africa handle fuel-related operations. The launch comes as companies grapple with persistent issues such as fuel theft, transaction fraud, and inefficient manual tracking systems that inflate operational costs. As fuel remains one of the highest business expenses in the region, Drive offers a much-needed solution to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accountability in fleet management.
Designed specifically for the realities of the East African market, Drive provides real-time visibility and control over every fueling transaction. Businesses can monitor consumption, prevent fraud, and automate reconciliations, replacing outdated paper logbooks and manual approval systems. The platform gives managers the ability to set fueling rules—such as vehicle limits, daily caps, or approval workflows—ensuring every shilling spent on fuel is tracked and accounted for.
Pesapal CEO, Agosta Liko, emphasized that Drive eliminates the long-standing trade-off between blind trust and excessive micromanagement. With Drive, business owners can instantly view where their fuel money goes, address discrepancies in real-time, and maintain control without hindering operational flow. This balance of automation and visibility empowers fleet managers to focus more on performance rather than policing expenditures.
The platform integrates seamlessly with Pesapal’s Forecourt Management Solution (FMS), which already powers digital fueling and payments at over 200 stations across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Zambia. This regional connectivity ensures that businesses operating across borders can manage their fleets effortlessly within one digital ecosystem. Each fueling event is automatically verified, processed, and logged—reducing paperwork, eliminating fraud risks, and simplifying compliance for finance teams.
Through Drive, Pesapal continues to push the boundaries of digital transformation in Africa’s business ecosystem. The company’s innovation addresses not only a financial concern but also a logistical challenge that has long hindered operational efficiency. By digitizing the fueling process, Pesapal is empowering businesses to run smarter, faster, and more securely—fueling a future where technology drives trust and transparency in every transaction.
