Digital wallet Afrimoney has announced a strategic alliance with multinational Thunes, with the aim of providing international remittance services in Angola and throughout Africa.
According to the statement sent to the MenosFios editorial team, the agreement between the parties aims to leverage the payment network of customers in Angola, as well as in any part of the African continent.
"In a continent where remittances are a vital source of income for millions of people, this partnership will leverage Thunes’ advanced payments network and Afrimoney’s broad user base to facilitate faster, more efficient and cost-effective money transfers.” can be read in the statement.
The document also highlights that with the partnership, remittances sent from abroad to Angola become more accessible, allowing recipients to receive funds in real time, directly into their Afrimoney accounts.
"We are excited to partner with Thunes, a company with a proven track record in international payments. This partnership will enable us to provide our customers with secure and seamless remittance services, essential for families who rely on funds sent from overseas.”, said Katia Conceição, CEO of Afrimoney.
Thunes Network Director Aik Boon Tan said that “rWelcoming Afrimoney to the Thunes Global Direct Network allows us to significantly expand our presence in Africa. By combining our technological capabilities with Afrimoney’s local knowledge, we are poised to offer members of our proprietary Network unmatched speed, greater control, visibility, protection and cost efficiency in cross-border transfers, enabling real-time payments to millions of Afrimoney users in Angola.” he highlighted.
Africell Mobile Money “Afrimoney” is one of the companies authorized by the National Bank of Angola to issue electronic money, where it already has its first one in Luanda Afrimoney Payment Services Agency, to serve the agents and users of that digital wallet.
