#Visa - Web3Africa

How Visa Is Backing Francophone Fintech Growth

KenMichaelsJuly 8, 2025January 29, 202609 mins

Visa positions Francophone Africa fintech growth as emerging alternative to Anglophone giants, deploying $1 billion across 17 nations targeting Dakar, Cotonou, Abidjan. Loïc Aplogan: “We’re not just writing checks; We’re co-developing, iterating, and scaling what works.” Co-creation model partners with local fintechs (JUMU in Côte d’Ivoire) to develop mobile-first payment solutions as 60% of West Africa’s population under 25 drives digital-first expectations. “Follow the User” strategy meets consumers where mobility and digital payments provide financial access.

Visa and Yellow Card Launch Africa Stablecoin Settlement: Crypto Treasury Boost

KenMichaelsJune 25, 2025July 30, 202609 mins

Visa crypto settlement expands to Africa through Yellow Card partnership, enabling stablecoin-based treasury operations across 20+ nations. Stablecoins comprise nearly 50% of Africa’s crypto transaction volume. Visa Direct integration allows corporations to hold USD liquidity in stablecoin form, mitigating FX risk and transaction lag. Yellow Card Chief of Staff Gillian Darko: “Corporates can hold USD liquidity, reducing FX risk and transaction lag.” Licensed in Botswana, South Africa, Zambia. New stablecoin product launching by end 2025.

Meet Africa’s New Stablecoin Credit Card for Global Payments

KenMichaelsMay 30, 2025July 29, 202609 mins

Following up groundbreaking research showcasing Africa’s fast-paced stablecoin transaction volume, Kredete, a fintech platform, has unveiled the continent’s first stablecoin credit. In Brief Stablecoin credit card by Kredete enables Africans to spend USDC globally with near-instant Stellar settlements. Real-time FX conversions and minimal gas fees make it a genuinely low-cost remittance and spending solution. Integrated…