By ANTHONY KITIMO More by this AuthorGlobal digital payments giant Visa has opened an innovation studio in Kenya, the first in Africa, to expand its reach in the region. The Nairobi studio is the first in Africa and sixth globally, after posts in Dubai, London, Miami, San Francisco and Singapore. Senior vice president and head of Visa in Sub-Saharan Africa, Aida Diarra, said the studio will assist in increasing Visa market in the region by issuing digital and physical Visa to its clients. “As a brand built on technology, Visa has driven the major technology advancements that make electronic payments what they are today. Meanwhile, numerous innovation hubs have opened up in Africa’s start-up capital, Nigeria, with concentration around Lagos, the country’s cultural and commercial centre.

Source: Daily Nation April 07, 2022 18:07 UTC