Orange, Bank of Africa announce Orange Money partnership

News Wireless Africa 17 SEP 2014
Orange, Bank of Africa announce Orange Money partnership
Orange and the Bank of Africa (BOA) have formed a partnership that will allow Orange Money customers to transfer money directly from their Orange Money account to their BOA account and vice-versa simply with their mobile phone. Orange customers will have the opportunity to carry out safe and real-time banking operations, to transfer money, pay for goods and services (water, electricity, education, television bills, etc.) and purchase airtime credit without going to the bank or to the shop. 

The large network of licensed Orange Money distributors will supplement the network of 450 Bank of Africa branches, offering a maximum number of cash withdrawal points to the customers of the two companies. This new service, which is designed for both individuals and professionals, is available in Madagascar since August and will be extended to Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal, Niger and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the coming months.

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