Can Apple ID created by me be used by my friend in another country?

I bought my friend in a developing country an IPhone. He cannot afford to buy apps that kill be very useful for him n his work. I therefore want to create an ID for him that I link to my credit card here in my country. is that possible? If yes, will he be able to use that ID himself or do I need to log in in my country and buy apps for him? I would f course prefer that he himself could administrate the account from his home.