Karachi, April 10, 2023 (PPI-OT):Bank Alfalah, one of the leading banks in Pakistan, has partnered with Access Group, a leading digital payment solutions provider, to enhance the digital payments ecosystem in the country.

Through the Digital Pass acceptance network of Access Group, the partnership will embed merchants nationwide with Bank Alfalah’s point-of-sale (POS) and e-Commerce ecosystem simplifying the lives of customers who want to make digital payments.

The collaboration is part of the commitment to drive digital transformation and bring financial inclusion to all segments of society. With Access Group as a partner, the Bank will be able to offer more options to customers and merchants, making it easier for them to make and accept digital payments.

Access Group is amongst Pakistan’s leading technology solution providers, offering enterprise-grade platforms, branchless banking solutions, enterprise loyalty solutions, fuel management solutions, and payment acceptance at various forefronts.

Over the years, digital Pass – a part of Access Group, has built up one of the prominent nationwide acceptance networks for servicing its customers across Pakistan.

Bank Alfalah Limited started its merchant acquiring business in 2005 to serve merchant payment acceptance services. Currently, Bank Alfalah is one of the leading financial institutes, with over 20,000 POS machines installed in more than 200 cities throughout Pakistan.

Mahreen Ahmed, Group Head of Retail Banking, said, “Our partnership with Access Group is a significant step towards enhancing the digital payments ecosystem in Pakistan.”

“Through our joint effort, we aim to simplify the lives of customers and merchants by offering them more options to make and accept digital payments and further expanding our nationwide acceptance network. With this collaboration, Bank Alfalah and Access Group are well-positioned to lead Pakistan’s digital future,” she added.

‘We are excited to collaborate with Bank Alfalah to expand their acceptance network with state-of-the-art technology and solutions. We believe that this partnership will further strengthen our ties and assist Bank Alfalah in fostering their digital payment ecosystem,’ said Imran Qureshi, President of Access Group.

This partnership comes when Pakistan’s digital payments industry is growing rapidly, driven by increasing smartphone penetration, government initiatives, and changing consumer behavior.

With Bank Alfalah’s quality payment acceptance and E-Access’ expertise in digital payments, the two companies are well-positioned to leapfrog the ecosystem into a digital future.

For more information, contact:
Head of Corporate Communications
Bank Alfalah Limited
2nd Floor, B.A Building, I.I Chundrigarh Road,
Karachi, Pakistan
UAN: +92-21-111-777-786 Ext 2638
Tel: +92-21-32423952
Email: salimahshiraj@yahoo.com
Website: https://www.bankalfalah.com/