DPC Board chief, SBP Dy Governor visit JazzCash Experience Lounge

ISLAMABAD: Dr Inayat Hussain, Chairman of the Board of Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) and Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), visited the JazzCash Experience Lounge and the network operations centre in Islamabad and commended the digital financial services platform for driving financial inclusion and digital payments across the country.

Aamir Ibrahim, CEO Jazz and Chairman of Mobilink Microfinance Bank; Murtaza Ali, CEO JazzCash; and Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary, CEO Mobilink Microfinance Bank, briefed Deputy Governor Dr Inayat Hussain on JazzCash’s ongoing initiatives and innovations that are accelerating the adoption of digital payments nationwide.

“The State Bank welcomes and supports such innovative initiatives that promote digital payments and financial inclusion,” said Dr Inayat Hussain, Deputy Governor SBP. “Public-private collaboration is essential to realizing Pakistan’s vision of a cashless, inclusive, and transparent economy.”

“JazzCash is honoured to contribute towards Pakistan’s digital payments revolution, processing over PKR 60 billion in monthly QR transactions and empowering 700,000+ merchants nationwide,” said Murtaza Ali, CEO of JazzCash.

“Our new Business App is a game changer for merchants, delivering real-time control and trust in every transaction. Together with SBP, we’re building a cashless, transparent, and digital economy for all Pakistanis.”

Earlier this year, the JazzCash Experience Lounge was inaugurated by Governor Jameel Ahmad, Deputy Governor Saleem Ullah, and VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu. The lounge serves as an interactive hub demonstrating how digital financial services are accelerating Pakistan’s transition to a cashless economy.

With over 55 million users and 650,000+ merchants, JazzCash operates Pakistan’s largest digital payments network and remains a trusted partner of the State Bank in building a robust and inclusive digital financial ecosystem. Through continued collaboration with regulators, merchants, and ecosystem partners, JazzCash is driving Pakistan’s journey toward a cashless, documented, and digitally empowered economy.

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