ALGIERS- Algerie Poste launched Wednesday, in Algiers, the electronic payment card “Edahabia” which will allow to carry out all the types of financial and commercial transactions via internet.
The launch ceremony of this service was held in the presence of Minister of Post and Information and Communication Technologies Imen Houda Feraoun, of Deputy Minister at Ministry of Finance in charge of digital economy and modernization of financial systems Mouatassem Boudiaf and General Secretary of African Postal Union Younes Djibril.
In her speech on this occasion, Feraoun announced that a first quota of 5 million of electronic payment cards will be made before the end of December to progressively reach 20 millions.
This new card will be issued to the holders of CCP accounts (postal current account), she said, adding that this operation is part of the sector’s strategy aimed at modernizing postal services.
It will also allow carrying out all types of financial transactions on internet, notably concerning the payment of electricity and water bills, the payment for purchases in stores having electronic payment terminals as well as the purchase of various products form the website of “Baridi Net.”
Source: Algerie Poste launches electronic payment card “Edahabia”
