26 results
- 18 Jan 2018
Visa Names Andrew Torre Regional President for CEMEA
Visa Inc. has appointed Andrew Torre as Regional President for its Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region, based in Dubai. Torre, who previously led Visa’s Sub-Saharan…
- 24 Mar 2025
Visa Study Highlights Increased Security Awareness as Digital Payments Thrive Across CEMEA
A new study commissioned by Visa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). The…
- 12 Feb 2019
Visa Announces Fintech Fast-Track Program in MEA, Others
Visa has announced it is expanding its Fintech Fast-Track Program in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region as part of its efforts in developing the next generation of…
- 24 Feb 2025
Visa Enhances Digital Wallet Experience with Tap to Add Card in CEMEA
Visa has announced the launch of its new Tap to Add Card feature in Central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, marking a significant advancement in digital wallet provisioning. This innovative…
- 7 Nov 2018
Visa Appoints Aida Diarra as Senior Vice President
Visa announced that Aida Diarra has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for Visa SSA, effective 1 November 2018. Diarra will oversee all Visa operations in…
- 5 Nov 2019
Visa Introduces Suite of Security Capabilities to Prevent, Disrupt Payment Fraud
Visa launched a suite of innovative security capabilities to help prevent and disrupt payment fraud, breaking new ground in Cybersecurity and fraud prevention across Central & Eastern Europe,…
- 20 Jun 2022
Nigerian Startup wins Visa Everywhere Initiative 2022 for Central Europe, MEA Region
Technology-driven agricultural start-up, ThriveAgric, has emerged as the winner of the Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global innovation program…
- 30 Nov 2025
Visa Strengthens Stablecoin Capabilities, Hits $2.5bn Annualized Volume
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the expansion of its stablecoin settlement capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region (CEMEA) through…
- 12 Jul 2021
Visa Reports Users Spent over $1Bn in Cryptocurrency in H1 2021
Visa, global payments giant has reported that more than $1 billion was spent by Visa users on products and services through cryptocurrency-linked cards globally in the first six months of the year…
- 6 Jun 2016
Global Technology Partners Wins ‘Visa Prepaid Service Provider of the Year’
Global Technology Partners (GTP), a processor of Visa prepaid debit cards in over 30 African countries, has been awarded the ‘Visa Prepaid Service Provider of the Year’ at the Prepaid Summit Middle…
- 6 Nov 2024
Visa Invests in Four Leading African Fintechs
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, recently announced strategic investments in four start-ups that graduated from the inaugural cohort of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. These…
- 15 Oct 2023
Access Bank, Visa Partner to Facilitate B2B Cross-Border Payments
Access Bank has partnered with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, to enhance the efficiency of cross-border business-to-business payments for the bank’s corporate, commercial and SME…
- 26 Feb 2025
Visa Eyes $1.3 Trillion Digital Opportunity in Africa
Africa’s digital payments landscape holds immense potential, with $1.3 trillion in cash transactions across the continent yet to be digitized. This is according to Visa, which provided insights on…
- 9 Dec 2022
ThriveAgric Emerges 2022 Global Winner of Visa Everywhere Initiative
Thrive Agric, a fintech providing smallholder farmers access to finance, insights and distribution was crowned 2022 winner of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) – a global open innovation program…
- 29 Oct 2013
Africa’s Growth Depends on e-Payment Integration- Ashaye
Ade Ashaye is the country manager for Visa Card, spanning from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia to Liberia. He joined the Visa Sub-Saharan Africa office in September 2005. Prior to that, he was…
- 14 Oct 2024
Visa Unveils New Airport Companion App to Enhance Travel Experiences
Visa a global leader in digital payments, has launched availability of the Visa Airport Companion (VAC) app, a premier digital solution designed to enhance airport lounge access for eligible Visa…
- 28 Jun 2021
Visa Highlights Innovation Capabilities for Financial Inclusion
Visa, a global player in digital payments, has highlighted key innovation capabilities that will accelerate financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa. Hosting industry stakeholders at an event…
- 4 Sept 2020
Sparkle, Visa Partner to Empower Nigerian Consumers and SMEs
Sparkle, a digital ecosystem providing financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe, has today announced a new collaboration with Visa. The partnership will enable…
- 15 Mar 2018
Visa Launches First Visa’s Everywhere Initiative in Sub Sahara Africa
Visa has announced that its Visa’s Everywhere Initiative, a global innovation program that tasks start-ups to solve commerce challenges of tomorrow and further enhance their own product propositions…
- 10 Feb 2022
Toriola Says Converting Data to Wisdom is Key to Transforming SMEs in Nigeria
Olutokun Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, has shed light on how digitization and smart use of data can help SMEs transform business and improve access to capital. Olatokun Toriola,…
- 31 Jan 2022
Toriola, Wigwe, Olusanya to Join Uzoma Dozie on Sparkle Webinar for SMEs
In a show of support for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, Olutokun Toriola, CEO, MTN Nigeria, will join industry leaders to discuss ways of creating a supportive environment for…
- 18 Jun 2020
Visa Launches new Initiative to Support Small Businesses in Nigeria
Visa has launched its new “Where You Shop Matters’ initiative that aims to champion and enable entrepreneurs in Nigeria, while encouraging consumers to support small businesses. Alongside a new SMB…
- 28 Aug 2018
Paystack Secures $8 million Series A Funding
Paystack, a Nigeria-based startup providing payments tools to businesses in Africa, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Stripe, and includes Visa, follow-on funding from…
- 21 Feb 2021
Fintechs to Compete for $125, 000 in 2021 Edition of Visa Everywhere Initiative
Visa has announced the 2021 edition of the Everywhere Initiative – a global innovation program and competition for fintechs. This year, the focus is on expansion and accessibility, with Visa offering…
- 12 Feb 2025
Visa and Pep Guardiola Announce Partnership to Enhance Fan Experiences
Visa, a global leader in payments, has announced a new partnership with legendary football manager Pep Guardiola. As part of the two-year collaboration, Visa cardholders and football fans in will…
- 8 Feb 2022
Visa Everywhere Initiative 2022 Invites Fintech, Payment Startups to Showcase on a Global Stage
The Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation program is inviting fintech and payment startups to showcase their innovative products and solutions, with finalists gaining firsthand…