Angolan student card attracts more than 7,000 university students
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mercado
Angolan programme Pacote Estudante CEU, developed by start-up Ombala Invest with Banco de Comércio e Indústria and the Ministry of Higher Education, already covers more than 7,000 university students. For 5,000 kwanzas, the card combines official academic identification, payments, commercial discounts of up to 50% and possible access to student credit, Mercado reported.
Angola’s Pacote Estudante CEU programme, which combines a university identity card, a debit card, commercial discounts and possible access to student credit, has more than 7,000 beneficiaries. Developed by Angolan start-up Ombala Invest with the Bank of Commerce and Industry (BCI) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, it remains open for enrolment, according to Angolan business media outlet Mercado.
Membership costs 5,000 kwanzas. The card, recognised by the ministry, also works on the Multicaixa payment network and gives access to discounts of up to 50% at partners in the food, health, transport and school supplies sectors. The programme also includes the possibility of obtaining student credit of up to seven million kwanzas from BCI, subject to the bank’s criteria.
The programme also provides internal scholarships and insurance covering school accidents and tuition fees, in partnership with Viva Seguros. Enrolment is online. BCI board chairman Vladimir Ferraz described the initiative as an ongoing programme, open to new students, Mercado reported.
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