Show Notes
In this episode, we explore how West and Central Africa is emerging as one of the continent's most dynamic frontiers for digital payments innovation. Host Dan Baxter, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (CEMEA) at Visa, sits down with Aminata Kane, Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for West Central Africa at Visa. Together, they unpack what the next phase of digital payments growth looks like across a region of 600...
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