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payment entity , Mondia Pay , now offers Direct Carrier Billing ( DCB ) service , for seamless , contactless payments for users in the Middle East and Africa region through Huawei Mobile Services ( HMS ).

Mondia Pay is a digital payment platform that provides a simple , fast and secure way for consumers to pay for services using their mobile phone .

Huawei has been working closely with Mondia Pay , as part of its commitment to supporting developers in the MEA region . The strategic partnership will allow for increased DCB coverage and in-app purchase ( IAP ) kit capabilities for global developers . current affairs such as COVID-19 ,” said Simon Rahmann , CEO , Mondia Pay .

Mondia Pay is available on Huawei ’ s AppGallery as direct carrier billing and e-wallet services to facilitate online consumer payments . Huawei ’ s AppGallery allows users to explore the best local and global apps .

Adam Xiao , Managing Director , HMS and Consumer Cloud Service , Huawei Consumer

Business Group MEA , said : “ We welcome the opportunity to partner with Mondia Pay to provide our users across the MEA region with even more payment options . Mondia Pay allows for contactless payment without the need for bank cards in a safe and secure manner that protects the privacy of users . This partnership is part of Huawei ’ s ongoing commitment to make it easier for local and global developers to offer their services to millions more people in the MEA region .” •

As a result , Huawei and smartphone Honor users in almost 20 countries including , Egypt , South Africa , Tunisia , Nigeria , Tanzania , Madagascar , Liberia and Botswana , will be able to make cashless payments securely without the need for bank cards by downloading the app from Huawei ’ s Application Store , AppGallery . In addition , Mondia Pay will also market Huawei ’ s games content in Egypt .

The number of mobile Internet subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa has quadrupled since the start of 2010 according to World Bank Data and for many consumers , it ’ s the only way they can get online .

“ This new partnership with Huawei is an endorsement of Mondia Pay ’ s industry expertise and deep routed knowledge of Africa . Customers across the continent will benefit from our fully integrated digital payment technology to make frictionless payments in a fast , safe and secure manner . We also support the natural progression towards cashless societies , fast-tracked by

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