Malaysia’s fintech firm BerryPay has partnered with Algerian conglomerate DIGITEC, a subsidiary of ABD Invest Group, to launch a digital payment platform tailored for Algeria. The agreement was formalized in Algiers by BerryPay’s CEO Azrin Hadi Abdullah and DIGITEC’s ICT leader Bousbiaa Abdelhak, with Malaysian Ambassador Rizany Irwan Muhamad Mazlan witnessing the signing.
This partnership marks a significant milestone in Malaysia-Algeria fintech collaboration, aiming to boost financial inclusion, streamline cross-border remittances, and support domestic payment systems and e-commerce growth via a user-friendly mobile app.
Despite being in early stages, Algeria is advancing its digital financial infrastructure, supported by regulatory frameworks from the Bank of Algeria to promote secure, structured digital banking and payment services. Ambassador Rizany encourages Malaysian fintechs to explore opportunities and deepen cooperation in Algeria’s evolving digital finance landscape.