Visa, a provider of electronic payment solutions, set up a new office in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday, August 10, which is the first in Central Africa.

The Visa delegation met with Congolese Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukond. A meeting led by President and CEO Alfred Kelly of Visa. For the CEO, the opening of an office in the DRC was more than necessary since “it is one of the most dynamic countries in Africa, and we are happy to establish a local presence. By working closely with partners in the public and private sectors, we have a common goal of expanding access to digital trade and supporting the goals of the DRC economy.” According to him, Visa's presence in the DRC will allow the company to expand the general public's access to the digital economy and to build partnerships by introducing new payment identification information and then solutions to help. more businesses to use digital payments. “Visa's aim is to encourage everyone, everywhere, by being the best way to pay and get paid,” he notified.