Month: June 2025

Tunisia witnesses explosive growth in mobile payments during Q1 2025

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Mobile payments in Tunisia have experienced a remarkable surge, recording a sixfold increase in transactions during the first quarter of 2025. This significant growth is attributed to a strategic plan by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) aimed at accelerating the digitalization of payments, reducing cash usage, and bolstering financial inclusion. Compared to the same period in 2024, the number of mobile payment transactions soared to two million operations. The total value processed during this period exceeded 600 million Tunisian dinars, equivalent to approximately €196 million. This impressive expansion is…

Tunisia: Number of repatriations reaches 3,400 since beginning of 2025

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As of May 29, Tunisia’s National Guard spokesperson reported that around 3,400 undocumented migrants have utilized the country’s offer of voluntary repatriation since the start of the year. On May 29, Radio Sfax reported that National Guard spokesperson Houssemeddine Jebabli had stated that around 3,400 undocumented migrants had voluntarily left Tunisia since the beginning of the year. Jebabli added that the country currently runs two flights for voluntary return every week and numerous individual departures also occur. He said, ” a special flight was organized from the Tunis-Carthage airport, and…