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Visa Everywhere Initiative Africa 2026

Key Information
Organisation
Visa Inc.
Status
Open
Application Deadline
15 May 2026 · 28 days left
Program Type
Challenge
Amount
USD 50,000

About this Program

A global open innovation program that tasks startups to solve the payments and commerce challenges of tomorrow.

Benefits & What You Get

Cash prizes; global exposure; opportunity to partner with Visa; mentorship.

Eligibility

Startups with solutions in payments and commerce; must be registered in an African country.

Startups That Could Apply

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Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer
Rwanda
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Instabug Mobile app performance from Cairo
Egypt
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Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt
Egypt
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Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story
Zambia
Startup
Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages
South Africa
Startup
Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform
Egypt

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