British mobile network operator, Orange, announced the launch of its first mobile-to-mobile money transfers between Mali, Senegal and Cote d’lvoire. The transfer service is called, Orange Money International Transfer. Orange launched mobile enabled transfers to help eliminate the need for cash when traveling as well as third party transfers.
After a transaction is made, the payment will be immediately available for the receiver to collect funds. Purchases or transfers can be done at any Orange Money distributor location.
“In launching Orange Money International Transfer today, several months of work to simplify life for our customers come to fruition. We are proud to be the first operator to offer customers the ability to make international money transfers between mobile phones in this area of Western Africa,” commented Thierry Millet, director of the strategic NFC and payment program at Orange.
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