The program is designed to support the growth of Africa’s vibrant fintech ecosystem.
The startups will receive mentorship, training, and funding from Visa and its partners.
Nigerian startups dominated the cohort of selected startups, followed by Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Egypt, Uganda, Zambia, and Tunisia.
The selected startups include:
Visa is committed to supporting the growth of Africa’s fintech ecosystem.
The company has a history of investing in African fintech startups, including Paystack, Interswitch, and Flutterwave.
The Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator is another example of Visa’s commitment to supporting innovation and growth in Africa.
Digital health startup Eyone, based in Senegal, has raised $1 million in funding to strengthen its position in the industry and advance its expansion throughout Africa.
Visa has announced the 19 African startups selected to participate in the third cohort of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program.
In recent years, the Nigerian agricultural sector has experienced a significant transformation thanks to the groundbreaking efforts to agri-tech startups.
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