Visa inaugurated its first innovation center in Africa on April 6, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. This space dedicated to fintech innovation aims to allow economic actors on the continent to benefit from inclusive solutions for financial services, according to the American payment card giant. "The Sub-Saharan Africa Innovation Center is part of a global network of Visa Innovation Centers scattered around the world. There are twelve like that and the first one has been operational since 2014. Visa continues to invest in these centers as they have shown a real impact on the market.