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Since 2018, Visa has backed 13 African startups across 15 disclosed funding rounds totaling $636M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Visa Inc. is a global leader in digital payments and a trusted network that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. It is headquartered in the United States and operates through a broad range of regional offices and country sites. In Africa, Visa invests directly in technology companies that expand access to digital payments and financial services. Investment activity recorded between August 2018 and October 2025 includes 16 funding rounds across Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, venture rounds, and other structures, with a total of 636.5 million dollars committed. These investments are strongly focused on fintech, with additional activity in legal and compliance, e commerce and retail, HR and talent, and logistics and supply chain. Visa has backed companies across Nigeria, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Ghana, Algeria, and South Africa, including Paystack, Branch, Interswitch, JUMO, Moniepoint, Send App, Elevate Pay, Konnect, Paytic, Oze, Orda, OkHi, Workpay, and Fincart. Visa has publicly pledged to invest 1 billion dollars in Africa by 2027 to advance digital economies and financial inclusion on the continent. As part of this strategy it operates the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator, a three month program that supports Seed to Series A startups with mentorship, training, and access to funding and partnership opportunities. Through these initiatives and its strategic investments, Visa positions itself as a key partner for African fintechs and digital infrastructure providers that are driving payments innovation and SME digitization.
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Visa has backed 13 African startups across 15 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $636M since 2018.
Mostly Venture (Round not Specified): 4 of its 15 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture Round (3).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (11), Legal and Compliance (2), HR & Talent (1), and 1 more sector.
Visa most often shares rounds with Y Combinator (3 shared deals), International Finance Corporation (2 shared deals), Plug and Play (2 shared deals).
Visa has backed a range of African companies that build payments and financial infrastructure, as well as tools for SMEs and consumers. Notable investments include Paystack, Branch, Interswitch, JUMO, Moniepoint, Send App, Elevate Pay, Konnect, Paytic, Oze, Orda, OkHi, Workpay, and Fincart across markets such as Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, and South Africa.
Visa’s direct investments in African companies are part of a broader commitment to invest 1 billion dollars in Africa by 2027. The Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator supports Seed to Series A startups with mentorship and potential funding, and Visa often co invests alongside other global and regional investors when partnering with high potential fintechs and digital infrastructure providers.
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