Orange Money and ADSTRA Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Digital Financial Ecosystem
Orange Money and ADSTRA Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Digital Financial Ecosystem
Orange Money, the e-wallet owned by Orange Jordan, signed a strategic partnership agreement with ADSTRA to provide advanced Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) solutions powered by AI mechanisms. This step reflects Orange Money’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the security of its services while ensuring a safe and reliable FinTech ecosystem, in line with relevant regulatory requirements and standards.
The agreement was signed by the Chairman of Orange Money, Eng. Philippe Mansour, and the Founder and CEO of ADSTRA, Mohammad Bdair, in the presence of the CEO of Orange Money, Eng. Hiba Al Shareef, and representatives from both parties, on the sidelines of the Jordan FinTech Festival 2026.
Under this agreement, both parties will cooperate to enhance the security and reliability for customers. It further entails Orange Money adopting advanced, intelligent systems for screening its users’ name against sanctions lists, assessing customer risk, and enhancing AML/CFT capabilities, helping to mitigate financial crime risks. This contributes to safeguarding their financial transactions and reinforcing the compliance framework in line with relevant national and international regulatory requirements and standards.
The Chairman of Orange Money, Eng. Philippe Mansour, affirmed the significance of this collaboration with ADSTRA, emphasizing that investing in innovative AML/CFT solutions aligns with Orange Money’s commitment, as Jordan’s leading e-wallet and one of its largest payment service providers, to enhancing the safety and reliability of its services. He noted that this partnership represents a major milestone in the continuous enhancement of its digital infrastructure and the strengthening of customer trust, keeping pace with the rapid growth in the use of digital financial services in the Kingdom.
For his part, the Founder and CEO of ADSTRA, Mohammad Bdair, stated: “We are proud of this strategic partnership with Orange Money, which for us is more than just a technical project, but a collaboration built on a shared vision to build a safer, more trusted digital financial ecosystem. Through it, we are seeking to deploy ADSTRA’s technologies in AI and Behavioral Network Analysis to improve AML/CFT capabilities. We take pride that ADSTRA is a Jordanian company capable of developing advanced financial crime prevention technologies trusted by leading financial institutions like Orange Money. Our ambition is to scale this technology from Jordan to regional and global markets.” He added that this agreement aligns with ADSTRA’s strategy to introduce a unified AI platform for combating financial crimes, combining AML/CFT, advanced analytics, and AI Agents techs aiming to help financial institutions move from simply detecting alerts to truly understanding risks, investigating them, and making faster and more effective decisions.
As part of Orange Money’s commitment to supporting financial inclusion and developing the Kingdom’s digital financial services ecosystem, its services align with the objectives of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (2023-2028), launched by the Central Bank of Jordan. The e-wallet continues to expand its innovations and partnerships, contributing to expanding access to secure financial solutions while raising awareness of the safe and responsible use of financial services in Jordan.
To learn more, please visit our website: orange.jo/orange-money
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About Orange Jordan
Orange Jordan, with around 1,600 employees across nearly 300 shops and locations throughout the Kingdom, strives to provide the best customer experience through an integrated set of digital solutions, including fixed lines, mobile lines, internet, data, and Smart Life Solutions, serving more than 5 million customers in Jordan, guided by the company’s values of Caring, Responsible and Bold.
Orange Jordan is a subsidiary of Orange Global Group, which is present in 26 countries worldwide. The company operates in line with the Group’s strategy and prioritizes community service. In this context, it implements a comprehensive CSR strategy centered on four pillars, including Digital Education, Digital Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, and Climate and Environment.
As a trusted partner, Orange gives everyone the keys to a responsible digital world, which reflects the company’s purpose. Its main driver is its vision to be the true responsible digital leader in Jordan, while continuing its mission of offering the best network and innovative digital solutions, with an unmatched customer experience by empowered Orange teams.
Orange offers comprehensive digital solutions for businesses of all sizes and sectors, including small businesses and enterprises, through a wide range of business solutions under its Orange Business brand.
To learn more, please visit our website: www.orange.jo.
About Orange Money
Launched in January 2020 by Orange Jordan’s subsidiary Petra Mobile Payment Services, Orange Money has solidified its position as Jordan’s leading electronic wallet and largest Payment Service Provider (PSP). The e-wallet holds a market share exceeding 50% with more than 1.7 million registered wallets and is ranked number one in the Kingdom for CliQ transaction volume and value. Orange Money operates under the supervision and regulatory framework of the Central Bank of Jordan.
Orange Money’s e-wallet application is available to subscribers of all local mobile networks through free self-registration, the app offers a comprehensive digital financial ecosystem that encompasses various features, including bill settlements, local and international transfers, QR payments, e-vouchers, savings sub-account, business APIs, and a companion Visa card for global shopping.
Driven by high user satisfaction and strong alignment with the Central Bank’s national financial inclusion strategy, Orange Money delivers significant socio-economic impact by empowering women, unbanked populations, and enterprise customers alike through safe, fast, accessible, and continuously evolving digital payment solutions.
About Orange Group
Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. The Group aims to be the trusted partner for everyday digital life by providing individuals, businesses, and communities with reliable connectivity and innovative services. As of the end of 2025, Orange connects 340 million customers (including MasOrange) across 26 countries and generated 40.4 billion euros in revenues.
As a trusted player, Orange leverages the excellence of its very high-speed broadband networks to deploy digital infrastructure in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The Group is a European leader in fiber, with 100 million connectable households, and convergent offers. In France, Orange connects 34 million customers and was ranked No. 1 by the regulator Arcep for the quality of its mobile network for the 15th consecutive year. In Africa and the Middle East, the Group’s growth engine, Orange serves nearly 180 million customers and promotes digital and financial inclusion through its connected solutions.
Under the Orange Business brand, the Group supports companies in transforming their networks as well as in AI, trusted cloud, and cybersecurity. Orange is also a major player in the wholesale market, where it has a leading global telecom infrastructure and significant capabilities for deploying and operating submarine cables. A committed innovator, Orange relies on 700 researchers and holds a portfolio of 11,000 patents.
Orange is listed on Euronext Paris (symbol ORA).
For more information, please visit: www.orange.com.
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trademarks of Orange or Orange Brand Services Limited.
About ADSTRA
ADSTRA is a Jordanian technology company specialized in developing Artificial Intelligence solutions for combating financial crimes. It provides a comprehensive platform that enables banks, financial institutions, and FinTech companies to combat money laundering and financial fraud as well as managing risk and compliance.
ADSTRA’s solutions are built on advanced solutions including AI, Machine Learning, Behavioral Network Analysis, financial operations monitoring, sanctions and name screening, case management, and AI Agents, supporting institutions in detecting and investigating risks and making faster and more accurate decisions.
Throughout its journey, ADSTRA succeeded in building a growing presence in the region, serving more than 19 institutional customers in a number of markets. This is driven by its vision to develop advanced technology in Jordan and contribute to building a more secure financial ecosystem in the region and globally.
For more information, please visit: www.adstratech.com
