CBE, Visa Join Hands


CBE, Visa Join Hands

The agreement between Visa International and the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia will last for five years and will include capacity building training for the bank's staff. The strategic agreement is crucial for the implementation of international payments following the financial policy reforms made by the government and will also play a significant role in improving the bank's operations. The President of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Abie Sano, in his message at the ceremony, said that the strategic agreement is crucial for the implementation of international payments while Chad Pollock, Visa International's President and General Manager for East Africa, said he is delighted with the partnership with CBE.


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