Reported about 1 year ago
In Afghanistan, where traditional addresses are lacking, utility companies and customers use mosques as drop points for bills and cash, known as a 'pay and pray' system. The country's national postal service plans to upgrade by implementing mailboxes on streets nationwide, aiming to modernize a service historically hindered by bureaucracy and conflict. The enhancements also include enabling access to e-commerce sites for shopping and issuing debit cards for online transactions in a nation with a large unbanked population. Despite challenges like higher service fees, the Afghan Post remains crucial for administrative tasks such as passport and driver's license issuance.
Source: YAHOO