The a2i’s payment aggregator platform ‘ekPay’ and Zaytoon Business Solutions will work together to establish Village Digital Booths across the country to accelerate financial inclusion programs for marginalized communities. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in this connection between the a2i and Zaytoon Business Solutions at a local hotel in Dhaka today, Tuesday (17 January 2023).
Under the MoU, technology-enabled financial services will be provided to underprivileged communities living in marginalized areas from village digital booths across the country. In this case, a2I’s payment aggregator platform ‘EkPay’ will provide technical and overall support in this process. A Village Digital Booth will be established in every village to build Smart Bangladesh and advance the financial inclusion program of marginalized people in a quicker and more institutional manner.
Project Director (Joint Secretary) of a2i Dr. Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir and Chairman of Zaytoon Business Solutions Md. Arfan Ali signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
At the same time, with the aim of informing the media, detailed information about the Village Digital Booth was presented to the media through a press conference.
It is informed that this village digital booth will be managed by a local entrepreneur under the overall management of Jaytoon Business Solutions. Basically it will develop into a rural financial service center; various types of e-services including digital financial services will be ensured from this booth. Financial services of all types of public and private institutions, payment of government service bills, allowances under social security programs, payment of bills related to educational institutions, telemedicine, e-ticketing etc. services are particularly noteworthy.
Apart from this, marginalized people can receive agent banking activities or financial services of other commercial banks from this village digital booth. It will not only provide financial services prescribed by specific commercial banks but also all types of services of other banks and financial institutions will be available from one place. This will save the underprivileged and institutionally excluded population in rural areas and can save time, and money in accessing their financial services with no trouble.
