United Kingdom-based global foreign currency solutions powerhouse company Travelex has displayed its commitment on the Zimbabwean financial market in a sign of confidence and endorsement of the country’s economic trajectory post-Covid-19.
It is in this light that the internationally-acclaimed and well-networked forex company has stepped in and engaged big financial institutions in offering complimentary in-country trainer-of-trainers seminars walking bank employees through easy-to-understand courses designed to add skills in counterfeit currency detection, identity and prevention of”{“you-blink-you lose’ quick-change scams.
“Like anywhere else in the world, as the economy looks up, counterfeit and fake money can obviously become a real challenge,’ says Angela Smith, a director at Travelex.
Speaking exclusively to The Afronews on the sidelines of a ToT seminar in the capital Harare this morning, Ms Smith, head of Global Wholesale Banknotes says their mission was to consolidate their presence on the market and assist clients access international money.
“We have been on the continent for over 30 years and in Zimbabwe for just over 20 but we ‘re increasing our presence now,’ says Ms Smith, who is also Wholesale Transformation director in London.
The company is carrying similar trainings in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa in addition to Zimbabwe.
‘Travelex remains a big global player with 14 multi-currency vaults locations worldwide in such countries as Canada, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, Malaysia and the United States.
“Our experts have access to more than 120 currencies and we partner with leading airlines and security firms to ensure fast and reliable delivery,” emphasises Ms Smith.
