Visa Stay Secure Study 2025 Reveals Trends in Digital Payment Security
March 24, 2025
The Visa Stay Secure Study 2025 was released recently and revealed a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). The ninth annual…
Visa and Citi Unveil Citi Optimized Pay to Facilitate Small Business Cash Flow in Kenya
March 7, 2025
Visa and Citi have announced the launch of Citi Optimized Pay, a unique card payments capability developed in collaboration with Cellulant. The solution, which leverages Tingg, Cellulant’s robust payment gateway, is designed to provide reliable…
Visa Introduces ‘Tap to Add Card’ in East Africa for Faster and Secure Digital Payments
February 19, 2025
Visa has today launched its Tap to Add Card technology in Kenya. This technology allows cardholders to add their Visa contactless cards to digital wallets with a simple tap on their mobile device. The technology…
Visa Appoints Michael Berner as Head of Southern and Eastern Africa
February 19, 2025
Visa has announced the appointment of Michael Berner as the Head of Southern and Eastern Africa (SEA), effective immediately. He will oversee all Visa operations in 24 markets in SEA and will report to Visa’s…
Visa Launches Report Highlighting Digital Payments Growth Opportunities for Kenyan SMEs
February 17, 2025
Visa has announced the launch of a new report, ‘Value of Acceptance: Understanding the Digital Payment Landscape in Kenya,’ which reveals growth opportunities for digital payments, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The report…
Applications Now Open for the 4th Edition of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator
January 7, 2025
Visa has officially opened applications for the 4th edition of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator. This is its biannual program that seeks to offer startups access to all the necessary tools, industry connections and mentorship…
Co-op Bank Unveils Visa Business Cards for SMEs and Corporates
December 10, 2024
Co-op Bank has today unveiled its Visa Business Cards in Kenya. The cards are targeting Medium and Small Business Enterprises, Cooperative Societies and Corporate Institutions. Co-op Bank will have three different cards, Debit Card, a…
Visa Fintech Accelerator's Second Cohort Concludes With Demo Day in South Africa
December 4, 2024
Visa has concluded the Demo Day for the second cohort of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. This event was held in Cape Town, South Africa on December 2nd. At the event, 23 fintech startups…
The LOOP Visa Card Unlocks Financial Convenience and Lifestyle Rewards
November 7, 2024
In the current fast moving world, people demand more than the usual banking solutions. They look for solutions that should seamlessly fit into their lifestyle, blending convenience, security, and flexibility. This is where LOOP steps…