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Algerian bank launches online payments from abroad

The Crédit Populaire d’Algérie's new CPAzonepay service allows merchants to accept Visa and Mastercard payments from international customers.

The Crédit Populaire d’Algérie (CPA) launched CPAzonepay on Thursday, November 12, enabling Algerian merchants to accept online payments from abroad using Visa and Mastercard. This digital transformation initiative aims to support professional clients by facilitating international transactions and expanding commercial opportunities for Algerian businesses.

CPAzonepay is designed to help merchants digitize their payment services and grow their businesses by reaching international customers. The service simplifies payment processing, offers a smooth purchasing experience for customers, and ensures secure transactions. Merchants need a secure website with terms and conditions, a commercial registry or e-commerce entrepreneur card, and accounts in dinar and USD domiciled at CPA to use the service.

The bank stated that CPAzonepay reaffirms its commitment to digital transformation and contributes to expanding national products and services internationally. Merchants can apply by filling out a form at their CPA agency, integrating CPAzonepay onto their website, and then begin receiving international payments.

Why it mattersAlgerian merchants can now accept international payments via Visa and Mastercard, expanding their customer base and sales opportunities.