TAS2025 : Smart Africa and Visa partner to boost government digitization and digital payments

Smart Africa and Visa signed a memorandum of understanding on November 13, 2025, in Conakry during the Transform Africa Summit 2025. The partnership aims to support member states in modernizing public services, expanding digital payment systems, and strengthening financial inclusion. It also includes deploying secure and interoperable payment solutions and supporting e-commerce and innovation ecosystems. The agreement aligns with Smart Africa’s ambition to accelerate digital integration and advance the Single Digital Market vision by 2030.