Orange Money Group and Visa Announce a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Online Payments in Africa

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

CASABLANCA, Morocco, December 12, 2025 /–

Orange Money Group (www.Orange.com) and Visa announce a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating online payments and democratizing access to financial services across Africa and the Middle East.

Already successfully deployed in Botswana, Madagascar, and Jordan—where the partnership is renewed—the virtual Visa card has recently been launched by Orange Money Côte d’Ivoire. This launch was a success and clearly illustrates the shared vision of Orange Money and Visa for a more inclusive and accessible financial ecosystem.

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.

Building on the success in these countries, the solution will be gradually rolled out to new markets, including Guinea, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Directly accessible from the Max it app, the Orange Money Visa virtual card allows users to instantly create a card that can be funded at any time from their Orange Money account, enabling secure online payments on local and international websites. A physical card will also be made available at authorized Orange Money points of sale at a later stage.

Orange Money is proud to partner with Visa, leveraging Visa’s global expertise in secure digital payments and its extensive international acceptance network to ensure Orange Money users benefit from a seamless and trusted payment experience worldwide.

For Orange Money, this partnership is fully aligned with its mission to promote financial inclusion by simplifying access to digital services and empowering individuals and businesses to participate fully in the digital economy, regardless of country or device.

Thierry Millet, CEO, Orange Money Group, commented:

“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.”

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.”

With over 173 million customers and 45 million active accounts across 17 countries in Africa, Orange continues to drive digital and financial transformation across the continent, supported by Visa’s trusted payment technology.

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About Orange Money Group

Orange Money is a pioneering solution for financial inclusion, used every month by more than 45 million people across 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East. Orange Money Group defines and drives the mobile financial services strategy for the region, supporting local entities through partnerships, compliance, and new value-added services.

About Orange Middle-East and Africa (OMEA)

Orange operates in 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East, serving 173 million customers as of November 30, 2025. With €7.7 billion in revenues in 2024, Orange MEA is the Group’s leading growth region. Orange Money, its flagship mobile financial services offering, is available in 17 countries and serves over 100 million customers.

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a global leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments in more than 200 countries and territories. Visa’s mission is to connect the world through the most secure and innovative payments network, enabling people, businesses, and economies to thrive.

For more information, visit www.Visa.com.

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