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C么te d'Ivoire Prime Minister Beugr茅 Mamb茅 meets with Visa payment group
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Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugr茅 Mamb茅 met with Tareq Muhmood, the regional president for Visa's CEMEA Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa zone, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Abidjan-Plateau. Muhmood expressed Visa's intention to expand its activities in C么te d'Ivoire, highlighting the country as a "fantastic environment" for growing their business. He noted that this expansion aims to support digital payments within C么te d'Ivoire and neighboring West and Central African countries, fostering financial inclusion and economic development. Muhmood also emphasized Visa's goal to significantly contribute to the growth of the Ivorian economy, particularly through developing tourism and ensuring visitors can easily make payments to local merchants and economic operators. Visa officially opened its regional office in Abidjan in November 2017, following a memorandum of understanding.
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