Visa will partner with Whish Money to expand secure digital payments and remittances to more than 1 million users across the Levant region.
Visa, the global payment technology leader, and Whish Money Sal, the region's leading fintech, have announced one of the region's most strategic partnerships. With this partnership, Whish will leverage Visa's advanced services and technology to pay and move money, allowing Visa to expand its service offering to over 1 million Whish app users. To commemorate this important collaboration, a signature ceremony was held to mark a new chapter in the region's fintech landscape.
This strategic partnership between Visa and Whish is the first in the Levant region with e-wallets and money transfer companies, and we are in line with Whish, a multi-pillars (most of which are trust and innovation). This partnership will bring advanced payment technology to a wider audience, driving seamless and secure money movements around the world. And it already exists worldwide and expands its scope further, allowing it to further promote international growth through its presence in over 200 countries.
– Leila Serhan, Senior Vice President, Group Country Manager for North Africa, Levant and Pakistan (NALP) Region
We look forward to embarking on this new collaboration with Visa. By integrating Visa's cutting-edge technology and services, we are ready to enhance payment solutions and provide our customers with even safer and more efficient financial services. This partnership highlights our commitment to innovation and excellence in the fintech industry, and certifies the implementation of thorough and careful due diligence visas while engaging in such affiliation, taking into account high standards of compliance. Our commitment to compliance and security has enabled us to achieve this unique partnership in the region.
– CEO and co-founder Toufic Koussa, Whish Money
This strategic alliance between Visa and whish Money is set up to revolutionize the fintech sector, bringing unparalleled advances in digital payments and financial services regionally and globally. As both entities leverage their strengths and innovative technologies, the partnership not only drives economic growth, but also sets new benchmarks for industry excellence and security.
