Payments company Visa has announced strategic investments in four start-ups that graduated from the inaugural cohort of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator programme.In a statement, Visa says the investments align with its pledge to invest $1 billion in the continent by 2027, helping drive fintech growth across Africa.
According to Visa, additional investments and commercial partnerships with the programme’s graduates are being finalised. Timbo Drayson, co-founder and CEO of OkHi, adds: “We are thrilled to welcome Visa onboard as we continue to disrupt the industry and redefine what’s possible through our identity verification solutions. The future is bright, and partnerships like this help us take a step forward toward achieving our vision.”