Waryt Avails Digital Gift Cards


Waryt Avails Digital Gift Cards

Customers of Waryt Furniture will be treated to digital gift cards as the company partnered with Dashen Bank last week. The service was revealed at the event held at the headquarters of the company on Equatorial Guinea St. Tihitina Legesse, managing director of Waryt said it will redefine the old gift-exchange tradition. She revealed further partnerships with the Bank are underway with joining the newly introduced credit payment system known as Dube ale being in the near sight. Waryt has been in business for more than three decades becoming a household name during the period. Tihitina said they are currently developing application software that allows customers to visit stores and purchase products virtually.


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