Bank of Abyssinia (BoA) started a system that allows its customers to withdraw up to 15,000 Birr from the Bank’s Automatic Tailor Machine (ATM) and 20,000 Birr from its Point of Sale (PoS).

In addition to this, on Friday, July 25, 2014, the Bank announced it launched 50 ATMs and 200 PoS.
ATM cards of Abyssinia are named Habesha Card and they are said to enable customers to withdraw money, receive bank statements, check balance, transfer and receive sent money, pay for services and have money returned after unsuccessful transaction.

According to the Bank’s President, Addisu Habba, Abyssinia will charge 25 cents for every 100 Birr withdrawal. 

According to Fortune, Habesha Gold, Debit and Prepaid Cards all allow the same minimum withdrawal, 50 Birr. However, there is a difference in the maximum withdrawal that can be made.

A customer with Gold can withdraw 15,000 and one with Debit can withdraw 10,000 Birr while it is possible to withdraw 4,000 Birr with Prepaid.

Source: Fortune