Orange Money Group and Visa have announced a strategic partnership to expand online payment solutions and increase access to financial services across Africa and the Middle East.
Orange Money and Visa have renewed their partnership in Botswana, Madagascar, and Jordan, where it is already active.
They recently extended it to Côte d’Ivoire, launching a virtual Visa card accessible through the Max it app.
The Orange Money Visa virtual card allows users to create a card instantly and fund it from their Orange Money account for secure online payments on local and international websites.
Physical cards will be rolled out later at authorised Orange Money points of sale.
The partnership will gradually expand into other markets, including Guinea, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Thierry Millet, CEO of Orange Money Group, said:
“Thanks to Orange Money, our 45 million customers can make everyday payments at millions of physical retail locations and with online merchants in their country. Whether they are individuals or entrepreneurs, they can now create their virtual Visa card in just a few seconds and make international online payments across the Visa network.”
Ismahill Diaby, Vice-President and General Manager for Western and Central Francophone and Lusophone Africa at Visa, added:
“By combining Visa’s trusted technology with Orange Money’s local reach, this partnership offers a simple, secure way for more people and small businesses to pay online, helping them participate confidently in everyday commerce.”
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