Topic: AGM 88 and EGM 89

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Bank of Khartoum Announces launch of Visa payment products to its customers in Sudan

Bank of Khartoum (BOK) has announced that Visa digital payment products are now available to their customers in Sudan. The bank will be offering its customers a variety of products including:

• BOK-Visa – Debit Cards
• BOK-Visa – Prepaid Card (Physical)
• BOK-Visa – Prepaid Card (Virtual)

Bank of Khartoum is offering a full suite of Visa debit and prepaid cards that will allow customers to choose a card type based on their needs. Visa Debit Cards are categorized as Gold, Platinum & Infinite based on the respective customer profile. Visa’s Prepaid physical cards can be used for both online and in-store shopping at all locations accepting Visa. The Visa prepaid virtual card is intended only for internet and online payments worldwide.

Bank of Khartoum will also provide and start Visa acquiring for both physical and online merchants to enable them to accept digital payments for their businesses.

Customers can visit designated BOK branches and request a Visa card.  All details are available on Bank of Khartoum’s official website and social media.

Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Dr. Moustafa El Hassan, Group CEO, Bank of Khartoum, said, “This is a significant achievement. The world of eCommerce is now just a click of a button away for Sudanese customers. Customers in Sudan who wish to connect with the global marketplace can now do so directly and without having to rely on friends and family overseas. The BOK-Visa cards can be used to shop in millions of locations, purchase goods from online retailers, purchase airline tickets, make hotel bookings, purchase subscriptions for online streaming and entertainment services.

BOK-Visa cards can be used overseas at any of the 70 million merchant locations that accept Visa. We are excited about partnering with Visa to bring new and innovative digital payment products and solutions to Sudan for our valued customers and we look forward to introducing other premium services as we move forward on this journey.”

Mr. Ahmed Mohey, Visa Country Manager for Sudan said “We are proud to partner with Bank of Khartoum to achieve this important milestone of introducing Visa payment solutions in Sudan. This suite of Visa products will provide customers with a secure, fast, and easy-to-use way to make online and in-store payments backed by the latest in security technology. Visa is committed to expanding the payments landscape in underserved communities around the world and is excited to work with Bank of Khartoum to develop new and innovative payments products and services that can eliminate barriers to global commerce for merchants and consumers in Sudan. We believe this is the start of a journey to both develop the local market, and support Sudan’s growth in enhancing financial inclusion amongst their unbanked population.”

Bank of Khartoum announces the launch of the first Visa Virtual Card for e-commerce in Sudan

Khartoum, Date:…………
Bank of Khartoum announced today the launch of the first Visa Virtual Card in Sudan. The Visa Virtual Card is enabled for E-Commerce and will offer the Bank’s customers the opportunity to conduct online and E-Commerce transactions safely and conveniently wherever they are.
This is the first Visa product to be launched by BOK and it shall be ensued by additional premium products shall unfold in the near future such as Visa Prepaid Cards, Debit Cards (Gold, Platinum & Infinite) and Corporate Cards. Bank of Khartoum will also work with merchants to provide point of sale (POS) acceptance devices and E-Commerce acceptance gateway.
BOK account holders can visit designated BOK branches to apply for their Virtual Cards. The Visa Virtual Card will also be integrated into the “Bankak” mobile app in future so that customers can use all products from a single interface.

Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Moustafa El Hassan, Group CEO, Bank of Khartoum, “This is a significant achievement. Customers in Sudan who wish to connect with  the global online marketplace can now do so directly and without having to rely on friends and family overseas. The “BOK Visa Virtual Card” can now be used to make purchase goods from online retailers, airline tickets, hotel bookings, subscriptions for online streaming and entertainment services and many more. The world of E-Commerce is now just a click of a button away from Sudanese customers. We are excited about partnering with Visa to bring new and innovative digital payment products and solutions to Sudan for our valued customers and we look forward to introducing other premium services as we move forward on this journey“.

Mr. Ahmed Mohey, Visa Country Manager for Sudan said “We are proud to partner with the Bank of Khartoum to achieve this important milestone by introducing Visa’s Virtual Card for the first time in Sudan. The Virtual Card will provide customers with secure, fast and easy to use way to make online payments, utilizing the latest 3D secure technology.
Visa is committed to expanding the payments landscape in underserved communities around the world and are excited to work with the Bank of Khartoum to develop new and innovative payments products and services that can eliminate barriers to global commerce for merchants and consumers in Sudan. We believe this is the start of a journey to both develop the local market, and support Sudan’s growth in enhancing financial inclusion amongst their un and under banked population”.

Bank of Khartoum becomes 1st Bank in Sudan to acquire full Visa license with Issuance, Merchant Acquiring and E-Commerce for Travel & Entertainment Merchants!

Khartoum, Sudan,  7^th April 2020 – Bank of Khartoum announced today that it has obtained a license from global digital payments leader, Visa, that will enable the bank to issue Visa payment products in Sudan.  Bank of Khartoum is the first bank to be given license of Issuing, Merchant Acquiring Business with special focus on enabling E-Commerce, Contact-less payments for the first time for the Sudanese market.

Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Kashif Naeem, Acting Group CEO of the bank said “This indeed is a landmark moment not only for Bank of Khartoum but for the whole nation as Visa is 1^st US based financial product entering Sudan. In last 2 years, Visa and Bank of Khartoum have worked closely and made significant advancements in getting Sudan ready for the Visa. Extensive and comprehensive international Compliance requirements were met by Bank of Khartoum to come in a position to start the business”

“We are delighted to share that we are the 1^st Bank to have full Visa licence which covers not only Visa Issuance but also Merchant Acquiring and E-Commerce for Travel & Entertainment Merchants” – Kashif Naeem, ACEO.

He added: “Bank of Khartoum was delisted from OFAC since April 2011 and sanctions on Sudan were removed in November 2018. With the arrival of Visa in Sudan, we are quite confident that this will encourage other American and European institutions to start correspondent banking relationship with Sudan. We are in touch with our regulator to give us go-ahead and will be launching Visa products in Sudan soon in shaa Allah.”

Ahmed Gaber, Visa’s General Manager for North Africa, said: “We are delighted to partner with Bank of Khartoum and look forward to working with them to support their Retail strategy covering Digital transformation, Segmentation and Risk Management. We are eager to support financial inclusion and economic growth in Sudan.

Introducing Visa’s world-class payment technology in the country will create entirely new ways to pay and be paid, bringing the benefits of security, convenience and global acceptance to Sudanese consumers and local merchants.”

Topic: AGM 88 and EGM 89

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Bank of Khartoum Announces launch of Visa payment products to its customers in Sudan

Bank of Khartoum (BOK) has announced that Visa digital payment products are now available to their customers in Sudan. The bank will be offering its customers a variety of products including:

• BOK-Visa – Debit Cards
• BOK-Visa – Prepaid Card (Physical)
• BOK-Visa – Prepaid Card (Virtual)

Bank of Khartoum is offering a full suite of Visa debit and prepaid cards that will allow customers to choose a card type based on their needs. Visa Debit Cards are categorized as Gold, Platinum & Infinite based on the respective customer profile. Visa’s Prepaid physical cards can be used for both online and in-store shopping at all locations accepting Visa. The Visa prepaid virtual card is intended only for internet and online payments worldwide.

Bank of Khartoum will also provide and start Visa acquiring for both physical and online merchants to enable them to accept digital payments for their businesses.

Customers can visit designated BOK branches and request a Visa card.  All details are available on Bank of Khartoum’s official website and social media.

Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Dr. Moustafa El Hassan, Group CEO, Bank of Khartoum, said, “This is a significant achievement. The world of eCommerce is now just a click of a button away for Sudanese customers. Customers in Sudan who wish to connect with the global marketplace can now do so directly and without having to rely on friends and family overseas. The BOK-Visa cards can be used to shop in millions of locations, purchase goods from online retailers, purchase airline tickets, make hotel bookings, purchase subscriptions for online streaming and entertainment services.

BOK-Visa cards can be used overseas at any of the 70 million merchant locations that accept Visa. We are excited about partnering with Visa to bring new and innovative digital payment products and solutions to Sudan for our valued customers and we look forward to introducing other premium services as we move forward on this journey.”

Mr. Ahmed Mohey, Visa Country Manager for Sudan said “We are proud to partner with Bank of Khartoum to achieve this important milestone of introducing Visa payment solutions in Sudan. This suite of Visa products will provide customers with a secure, fast, and easy-to-use way to make online and in-store payments backed by the latest in security technology. Visa is committed to expanding the payments landscape in underserved communities around the world and is excited to work with Bank of Khartoum to develop new and innovative payments products and services that can eliminate barriers to global commerce for merchants and consumers in Sudan. We believe this is the start of a journey to both develop the local market, and support Sudan’s growth in enhancing financial inclusion amongst their unbanked population.”

Topic: AGM 88 and EGM 89

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Bank of Khartoum becomes 1st Bank in Sudan to acquire full Visa license with Issuance, Merchant Acquiring and E-Commerce for Travel & Entertainment Merchants!

Khartoum, Sudan,  7^th April 2020 – Bank of Khartoum announced today that it has obtained a license from global digital payments leader, Visa, that will enable the bank to issue Visa payment products in Sudan.  Bank of Khartoum is the first bank to be given license of Issuing, Merchant Acquiring Business with special focus on enabling E-Commerce, Contact-less payments for the first time for the Sudanese market.

Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Kashif Naeem, Acting Group CEO of the bank said “This indeed is a landmark moment not only for Bank of Khartoum but for the whole nation as Visa is 1^st US based financial product entering Sudan. In last 2 years, Visa and Bank of Khartoum have worked closely and made significant advancements in getting Sudan ready for the Visa. Extensive and comprehensive international Compliance requirements were met by Bank of Khartoum to come in a position to start the business”

“We are delighted to share that we are the 1^st Bank to have full Visa licence which covers not only Visa Issuance but also Merchant Acquiring and E-Commerce for Travel & Entertainment Merchants” – Kashif Naeem, ACEO.

He added: “Bank of Khartoum was delisted from OFAC since April 2011 and sanctions on Sudan were removed in November 2018. With the arrival of Visa in Sudan, we are quite confident that this will encourage other American and European institutions to start correspondent banking relationship with Sudan. We are in touch with our regulator to give us go-ahead and will be launching Visa products in Sudan soon in shaa Allah.”

Ahmed Gaber, Visa’s General Manager for North Africa, said: “We are delighted to partner with Bank of Khartoum and look forward to working with them to support their Retail strategy covering Digital transformation, Segmentation and Risk Management. We are eager to support financial inclusion and economic growth in Sudan.

Introducing Visa’s world-class payment technology in the country will create entirely new ways to pay and be paid, bringing the benefits of security, convenience and global acceptance to Sudanese consumers and local merchants.”

Bank of Khartoum Announces launch of Visa payment products to its customers in Sudan

Bank of Khartoum (BOK) has announced that Visa digital payment products are now available to their customers in Sudan. The bank will be offering its customers a variety of products including:

• BOK-Visa – Debit Cards
• BOK-Visa – Prepaid Card (Physical)
• BOK-Visa – Prepaid Card (Virtual)

Bank of Khartoum is offering a full suite of Visa debit and prepaid cards that will allow customers to choose a card type based on their needs. Visa Debit Cards are categorized as Gold, Platinum & Infinite based on the respective customer profile. Visa’s Prepaid physical cards can be used for both online and in-store shopping at all locations accepting Visa. The Visa prepaid virtual card is intended only for internet and online payments worldwide.

Bank of Khartoum will also provide and start Visa acquiring for both physical and online merchants to enable them to accept digital payments for their businesses.

Customers can visit designated BOK branches and request a Visa card.  All details are available on Bank of Khartoum’s official website and social media.

Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Dr. Moustafa El Hassan, Group CEO, Bank of Khartoum, said, “This is a significant achievement. The world of eCommerce is now just a click of a button away for Sudanese customers. Customers in Sudan who wish to connect with the global marketplace can now do so directly and without having to rely on friends and family overseas. The BOK-Visa cards can be used to shop in millions of locations, purchase goods from online retailers, purchase airline tickets, make hotel bookings, purchase subscriptions for online streaming and entertainment services.

BOK-Visa cards can be used overseas at any of the 70 million merchant locations that accept Visa. We are excited about partnering with Visa to bring new and innovative digital payment products and solutions to Sudan for our valued customers and we look forward to introducing other premium services as we move forward on this journey.”

Mr. Ahmed Mohey, Visa Country Manager for Sudan said “We are proud to partner with Bank of Khartoum to achieve this important milestone of introducing Visa payment solutions in Sudan. This suite of Visa products will provide customers with a secure, fast, and easy-to-use way to make online and in-store payments backed by the latest in security technology. Visa is committed to expanding the payments landscape in underserved communities around the world and is excited to work with Bank of Khartoum to develop new and innovative payments products and services that can eliminate barriers to global commerce for merchants and consumers in Sudan. We believe this is the start of a journey to both develop the local market, and support Sudan’s growth in enhancing financial inclusion amongst their unbanked population.”