Articles about Visa

Stitch makes second major acquisition

The local fintech firm acquires digital payments company Efficacy, to offer direct card clearing services to the market.

Local fintechs form alliance for in-store payments

The partnership creates value for retailers by offering shopper payment flexibility while driving larger purchases, according to Float.

Yellow Card partners with Visa to drive stablecoin adoption in Africa

Collaboration to explore stablecoin use cases and opportunities.

African Bank, Visa renew financial inclusion partnership

Through this collaboration, African Bank will continue to integrate Visa’s payment technologies, ensuring that customers have access to digital banking solutions.

Four African fintech firms receive Visa investment

The four start-ups graduated from the inaugural cohort of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator programme.

Criminals Reverting to Old-School Tactics with New Twists, Visa’s State of Scams Report Shows

Ahead of Money20/20 US, Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today published the State of Scams: Fall 2024 Biannual Threats Report.

Applications open for Visa’s female-led business challenge

Visa and partner Absa invite eligible women entrepreneurs to apply for the She’s Next Sub-Saharan Africa competition.

Visa names start-ups for Africa fintech accelerator

The digital payments firm selects 16 fintech start-ups from Sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa’s Truzo.

FlySafair goes cashless inflight

The low-cost carrier will only accept cashless onboard food purchases, from 17 April.

Digital wallet usage becomes ‘habit’ for SA consumers

Visa and Discovery Bank’s SpendTrend24 report shows a nine percentage point increase in digital wallet usage over the last year.

Chipper Cash, Visa expand digital financial services

Fintech start-up Chipper Cash partners with Visa, in an effort to drive financial inclusion across the African continent.

Crypto exchange VALR teams up with Visa

The firms forge a strategic partnership for the issuance of Visa cards and delivery of other digital payment solutions.