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Whether in-person or online, cybercriminals target payments touchpoints with sophisticated fraud techniques Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the world leader in digital payments, today shared an updated look at how fraud has evolved since the height of the pandemic, with criminals simultaneously targeting online and offline vulnerabilities as our daily lives return to a blend of […]
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Global financial services giant Visa is playing its role in empowering South Africa’s youth by facilitating opportunities for financial education and literacy. Visa has recently signed a partnership with the Financial Services Consumer Education Foundation (‘FSCEF / the Foundation’) worth US$ 200,000 (approximately R3.35 million) to support financial education in South Africa. The partnership is […]
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Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the leading global payments technology company, has outlined its commitment to expanding digital payments in the Democratic Republic of Congo by establishing local business operations and working closely with the government and financial ecosystem to bring the benefits of digital payments to consumers, merchants, and partners. Visa marked the official opening […]
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Visa has today announced a grant towards the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF), a collaboration between Standard Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The grant will be utilized to fund the working capital needs of women fund managers across South, East, and West Africa and will target 55 women who responded […]
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Visa’s partnership with Trace Academia, a mobile-based learning application that aims to enable 26 million youth, across Africa, is the latest development in their Practical Business Skills’ (PBS) initiative, which offers potential partners integration and co-branded opportunities to contribute to business transformation and empowerment. The partnership offers a free online learning platform that is equipped […]
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New Innovation Studio in Nairobi is the first in Sub-Saharan Africa and will provide Visa partners with cutting-edge capabilities to co-create future commerce solutions Visa (Visa Inc), the world leader in digital payments, has today opened a new Innovation Studio in Nairobi, its first dedicated innovation site in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This facility will serve […]
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Visa, the exclusive digital payment service provider of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021, is marking this year’s competition in Cameroon by creating new one-of-a-kind experiences for cardholders and football fans and looking to further help expand access to the financial system in Africa. Visa is a global payments technology company that connects the world […]
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The case for crypto is getting stronger for financial institutions; new global research finds nearly 40% of crypto owners are likely to switch primary banks to one that offers crypto products Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, recently announced its Crypto Consulting Services, an offering designed to help clients and partners advance […]
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New Visa research reveals that 54% of ‘cash only’ merchants have missed business opportunities, with 70% of women-owned businesses expecting eCommerce to expand beyond the pandemic As the rate of women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa continues to rise, Visa is expanding its global She’s Next initiative to empower women entrepreneurs on the continent, bringing practical insights […]
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By Jabu Basopo, Visa’s general manager for Southern Africa As countries around the world begin to reopen businesses, restart economies and assess the cost of COVID-19, there are many unknowns. However, we all recognize that the impact on small businesses has been severe, and that many are facing an uncertain future. To gain a deeper […]
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