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Visa opens Nairobi innovation hub, the first in Africa

Aida Diarra, Visa’s Senior Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa. PHOTO| COURTESY

Aida Diarra, Visa’s Senior Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa. PHOTO| COURTESY

By  Anthony Kitimo

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

Global digital payments giant Visa has opened an innovation studio in Kenya, the first in Africa, to expand its reach in the region.

The studio will bring together developers, Visa’s internal and external clients, and other partners to co-create payment and commerce solutions.

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