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Fransabank announced today the launch of “SIMBA APP”, short for ‘simple mobile banking’, a mobile payment solution that allows its users to send and request money, along with a number of other banking features. The service is the result of a joint agreement signed by Fransabank and Viamobile, a mobile banking and payment solutions provider.

For the time being users can use Simba to:

• Send and request money
  
• Recharge prepaid phone lines (for both Alfa & Touch)
  
• Recharge their internet subscription
  
• Contribute money to wedding lists
  
• Pay parking fines
  
• Perform any online banking activity including viewing account balances, view transactions, request a checkbook, etc
  

He continued: “Today, we are launching this latest innovation in the world of payment as a first step towards this cashless future. All you need is a mobile phone and a bank account.”

The company also ran a series of 'hidden camera' sketches to promote the service.