Ingenico has announced the opening of a new branch office in Casablanca, Morocco, with the aim to cover the African market. This new office is part of the company’s geographic expansion strategy.
By expanding in Africa, Ingenico will continue to deliver more advanced and innovative solutions answering needs of all types of customers, such as banks, micro finance institutions, retailers, ID & Gov, vertical market and PSP’s. The African Branch office will be headed by Rachid Oulad Akdim, Managing Director, who will be assisted by local sales and marketing teams.
“We are proud to expand our geographic footprint across the African continent, and thus provide secure, innovative and high quality payment solutions to our clients in Africa,” says Jacques Behr, EVP EMEA of Ingenico. “Expanding our position in Africa clearly demonstrates our commitment to boost our business in the region as we believe that Africa is one of the most exciting and rapidly growing regions in the world.”
Rachid Oulad Akdim, Ingenico Africa Managing Director, commented: “If Ingenico has been delivering innovative payment solutions to African customers for several years already, this new office will allow us to more effectively meet their needs. Our Moroccan office, that will play the role of gateway to the rest of Africa, will enable us to better serve them and refine our knowledge of the numerous local markets.”
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