Orange Money Group and Visa have announced a strategic partnership focused on the virtual Visa card to accelerate online payments and democratise access to financial services across Africa and the Middle East.
Following successful launches in Botswana, Madagascar, and Jordan, where the partnership has been renewed, Orange Money Côte d’Ivoire has now introduced the virtual Visa card. Building on this success, the service will gradually expand into new markets, including Guinea, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This partnership marks a new milestone in the shared ambition of the two companies: to provide millions of users with a simple, secure, and internationally recognized payment solution.
Orange Money Visa Virtual Card
Accessible right from the Max it app, the Orange Money Visa virtual card lets users instantly create a card that can be topped up anytime from their Orange Money account, making it easy to pay securely online on both local and international sites. A physical card will also be offered later at authorized Orange Money points of sale.
Thierry Millet, CEO, Orange Money Group, comments, “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. This is the first step in this strategic partnership, which will help make Orange Money a widely accepted payment method, from major online platforms to local neighborhood merchants.”
For Orange Money, this partnership is fully aligned with its mission to promote financial inclusion—simplifying access to digital services and empowering everyone to participate fully in the digital economy, regardless of their country or device.
Ismahill Diaby, Vice-President, General Manager—Western and Central Francophone & Lusophone Africa, Visa, added, “We’re excited to partner with Orange Money to bring the advantages of the digital economy to millions of people across Africa. 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.”
