The Ministry of Communication Technologies announced Friday the launch of a digital wallet service that helps purchase prepaid phone cards and process payments through a mobile phone.
Minister Nizar Ben Neji Friday told a press conference in Tunis this service is tailored to the needs of individuals who started their digital wallets using their digital identities and do not have bank or postal accounts.
An agreement was inked by the Ministry and the three telecommunications operators. Consequently, this service will be accessible in nearly 650 post offices by the end of August, CEO of the Tunisian Post Sami Mekki said. It will be subsequently rolled out to all post offices.
The number of people who created their digital identity exceeded 50,000. A national communication strategy which provides for awareness-raising campaigns in inland regions was devised to promote digital literacy.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse