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How technology is helping travel rebound post pandemic

By Ryan Noik 7 November 2022

VFS Global unpacks how technology is enabling the travel industry to recover from the pandemic - and how visa processing has changed for the better. FULL STORY >

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Visa research reveals SA, Nigeria and Kenya are top drivers of eCommerce volumes in SSA

By Staff Writer 9 June 2021

A recent Visa report has shown that the top market contributors to eCommerce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the last 3 years were South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya, with Ghana also showing growth, having... FULL STORY >

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Canon Student Development Programme open for entry to 48 countries

By Press Release 31 March 2020

Canon celebrates its partnership at Visa pour l’Image 2020 with three exciting initiatives; Canon Female Photojournalist Grant, Canon Student Development Programme and the inaugural Canon Video Grant. FULL STORY >

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Opinion - Digital Payments may hold the key to African economic prosperity

By Staff Writer 12 September 2019

Aida Diarra, Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for Visa Sub Saharan Africa explains what fundamentals are missing in African SMEs - and what they can do about it. FULL STORY >

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Visa offers guide to secure, fraud-free transactions

By Ryan Noik 12 April 2019

At the first of a series of ongoing interactions with Visa yesterday in Bryanston, the company offered an overview of the risks in, and its responses to, the transaction space. FULL STORY >

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Canon celebrates photography excellence and the next generation of visual storytellers at Visa pour l’Image 2018

By Press Release 24 August 2018

Canon Europe is proud to announce its annual programme of activities for Visa pour I’Image 2018 in Perpignan, France. FULL STORY >

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Two South African startups make it to Final Round of Visa’s Everywhere Initiative in Sub Sahara Africa

By Press Release 23 July 2018

Leading startups from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia among 12 finalists from 238 entries FULL STORY >

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Visa Enables On the Go Payments With the New Fitbit Ionic

By Press Release 23 October 2017

“How We Will Pay”* study shows consumers who own wearables buy more, prefer cashless purchases and view devices as eliminating buying friction. FULL STORY >

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Online shopping made simple, easy and more secure with Visa Checkout

By Press Release 20 September 2016

Visa, a global payments technology company has announced that over 100 merchants are among the first wave of South African online retailers that have joined Visa Checkout. FULL STORY >

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Visa and leading banks launch mVisa – Kenya’s first interoperable mobile payments services

By Press Release 13 September 2016

Visa today introduced mVisa, a new mobile payment service, in Kenya. As part of its initial roll-out, Visa has partnered with Co-Operative Bank, Family Bank, KCB and NIC Bank to deliver this service... FULL STORY >

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mVisa mobile payments solution to be launched in Nigeria by end of 2016

By Press Release 16 August 2016

Visa today announced that it is bringing its mobile payments solution, mVisa, to Nigeria. FULL STORY >

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The best ads for the 2016 Rio Olympics

By Staff Writer 8 August 2016

With the Rio Olympics in full swing, brands are capitalising with numerous ads being released in time for the two-week long sporting extravaganza. We've rounded up the best. FULL STORY >

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UK visa hijacking throws spotlight on liability and id theft

By Staff Writer 3 August 2015

The recent hijacking of a courier van carrying South African citizens’ UK visa application forms has brought to the fore the issue of liability for the loss of these documents, especially if these documents containing sensitive and... FULL STORY >

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E-commerce in Africa still struggling

By Staff Writer 5 June 2012

Peter Harvey, founder and MD PayGate believes Africa needs a much more sophisticated financial infrastructure. FULL STORY >

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