Kuwait Finance House – Egypt (KFH Egypt) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Visa, the global leader in digital payment technologies, as part of its efforts to accelerate digital transformation and enhance retail banking services, as per an emailed press release.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib held a meeting with Visa’s global leadership to discuss expanding cooperation in digital transformation, electronic payments, and developing Egypt’s technological infrastructure for financial services, as per a statement.

Visa will launch a stablecoin prefunding pilot through Visa Direct, its global money movement platform that connects 11B eligible cards, bank accounts, and wallets.

Visa, a global leader in payments, highlighted a growth in Egypt’s digital payments landscape, especially among small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), according to a new report.

Visa has appointed Tareq Muhmood as regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA), effective immediately.

MIDBANK has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Visa, a global leader in payment technology and digital solutions.

Visa has launched the Tap-to-Add Card in Egypt to promote the use of digital wallets

Visa and MDP have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating fintech growth in Egypt by enabling financial technology firms and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) to expand their services and drive market innovation.

eFinance Investment Group has inked a new partnership agreement with Visa during the fintech event VISA Connect to accelerate the growth of digital financial services in Egypt

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib has addressed Visa Inc.'s goals in the banking sector, including digital wallets and mobile phone payments, as well as growing partnerships in emerging markets.

Visa launches the services of Apple Pay to its customers in Egypt.

Visa has made the Visa Airport Companion (VAC) app, a premier digital solution tailored to enhance airport lounge access for eligible Visa cardholders, in Egypt.

Arab Bank launched a special promotional campaign for the back-to-school season, offering Visa credit cardholders a guaranteed 10% cashback on all payments made for school or university fees

Visa has unveiled a suite of new products and services at its annual Visa Payments Forum for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Visa has shortlisted 22 startups from across Africa to take part in the second cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program.

Banque Misr has sealed a cooperation protocol with Visa to activate the use of cards with the Visa logo for the bank’s institutional and corporate customers.

Mashreq Egypt, in collaboration with Visa, has launched the Mashreq NEO Visa Card.

Valu has launched its new prepaid Valu card, in partnership with Visa.

Visa has signed a seven-year agreement with Western Union, under which the latter’s customers can receive money from their family and friends’ eligible Visa cards and bank accounts from 40 countries across five regions.

Visa and the developer and operator of Egypt’s national payment networks and ecosystems, Egyptian Banks Company (EBC), in cooperation with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve the process of international remittances for Egyptians residing overseas.