Orange Jordan and JoPACC Sign MoU to Boost Fintech Skills and Digital Innovation
The MoU focuses on empowering graduates of the Coding Academy at the Orange Digital Center by providing them with practical experience and applied opportunities that meet the requirements of the labor market.
Orange Jordan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Payments and Clearing Company (JoPACC) in a strategic step aimed at further enhancing integration between the digital and fintech sectors and supporting the development of national capabilities to keep pace with the rapid changes in these vital fields.
The MoU focuses on empowering graduates of the Coding Academy at the Orange Digital Center by providing them with practical experience and applied opportunities that meet the requirements of the labor market. This will be achieved through specialized training programs, joint innovation initiatives, and opportunities to develop practical projects and networking with the fintech sector.
The CEO of Orange Jordan, Eng. Philippe Mansour, highlighted the launch of a new joint initiative with JoPACC, building on the longstanding fintech collaboration through Orange Money. He emphasized that the initiative reinforces Orange Jordan’s commitment to empowering the Coding Academy’s students through hands-on projects, innovation, and real market exposure, while underscoring JoPACC’s support via the JOIN Fincubator for eligible graduates and BIG by Orange startups. He added that the initiative accelerates the translation of technical ideas into practical payment solutions, strengthens the adoption of advanced financial technologies, and supports the sustainable growth of Jordan’s digital ecosystem.
The CEO of JoPACC, Maha Bahou, also expressed her pride in the collaboration, emphasizing the importance of this partnership in building effective connections with graduates and providing them with the opportunities they need to confidently enter the labor market. She added that investing in supporting and empowering the next generation is a true investment in the future of Jordan’s financial and technology sectors. Through JoPACC’s Fintech Incubator, JOIN Fincubator, the company is committed to supporting graduates with innovative ideas in fintech and helping them turn those ideas into real, implementable, and scalable projects, contributing to the growth of Jordan’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
It is worth noting that the Coding Academy won first place in the Al Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work in its second edition, in the category of for-profit organizations in corporate social responsibility. To date, the Academy has graduated over 1,020 students, with an employment rate of 80%, reflecting the tangible positive impact of the company’s programs in enhancing youth opportunities in the labor market.
