Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Completes First Cohort with Investments in Oze, Workpay, OkHi, and ORDA
November 5, 2024
Visa has announced investments in four start-ups that graduated from the inaugural cohort of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. These investments reflect Visa’s ongoing dedication to championing digital innovation in Africa, helping drive fintech…
EFTCorp and Visa Partner to Improve Digital Payments in Africa
October 30, 2024
EFT Corporation (EFTCorp) and Visa have announced a transformative five-year partnership aimed at revolutionising Africa’s digital payments landscape. This collaboration seeks to enhance financial inclusion and introduce advanced payment solutions across the continent. Fintechs across…
Visa and USAID Partner to Drive Inclusive Digital Government Systems Worldwide
October 29, 2024
Visa has announced it is working jointly with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve access to open, secure, and inclusive digital government systems across the world. Following the recent launch of…
Visa Launches Visa Airport Companion App to Enhance Airport Lounge Access for Cardholders
October 9, 2024
Visa has announced the launch of the Visa Airport Companion (VAC) app. This is a premier digital solution made to enhance airport lounge access for eligible Visa cardholders. This has been developed in partnership with…
What you need to know about the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP)
October 9, 2024
Yesterday, Visa announced the launch of the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP). According to the company, this new platform allows banks and financial institutions to integrate blockchain technology by issuing and managing fiat-backed tokens. This…
Safaricom Awarded a Payment Facilitator Certificate by Visa
September 11, 2024
Visa has awarded Safaricom a payment facilitator certificate, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing partnership with the Telco. This partnership will enhance Safaricom’s merchant ecosystem by diversifying payment acceptance modes through the introduction of…
Visa Reports Significant Consumer Spending Boost During Paris 2024 Opening Weekend
August 14, 2024
Visa has released new data revealing initial consumer spending patterns during the opening weekend of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The world leader in digital payments has identified the positive impact that Paris 2024 is…
Visa and Carrefour Partner to Award Cardholders with Exclusive Discounts and Giveaways
July 25, 2024
Visa has announced a new partnership with Carrefour to offer Visa Cardholders who shop on the weekends with exclusive discounts and giveaways. Throughout this campaign, Visa cardholders will get giveaways for every purchase above Ksh…
Visa Unveils the 5 Finalists of She’s Next Kenya Grant Competition
July 1, 2024
Visa has announced the top five finalists for the inaugural She’s Next Kenya program.The finalists who will compete for the grand prize of up to KES 2.5 million are Busu Naturals, Cladfy, Code with Kids,…