Absa rolls out “Timiza”, its mobile wallet, in Zambia, Botswana and Mauritius
According to information gathered for this report from Vimal Kumar, CEO Retail & Business Banking and Chief Digital Officer of Absa, these three countries represent the first wave of expansion for the bank’s payment platform on the continent.
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▪ Absa rolls out “Timiza”, its mobile wallet, in Zambia, Botswana and Mauritius
▪ According to information gathered for this report from Vimal Kumar, CEO Retail & Business Banking and Chief Digital Officer of Absa, these three countries represent the first wave of expansion for the bank’s payment platform on the continent.
▪ https://www.africabusinessplus.com/en/803220/absa-deploie-timiza-son-portefeuille-mobile-en-zambie-au-botswana-et-a-maurice/
“None of these three markets currently offers a wallet banking service,” explains Vimal Kumar, who adds that the platform will be tailored to the needs of each country to meet local content requirements.
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