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Senegal : Wave launches a virtual payment card with Visa and Ecobank

Wave announced on January 23, 2026, in Dakar the launch in Senegal of a virtual payment card integrated into its app, in partnership with Visa and Ecobank Senegal.
Fully digital, the card allows users to make online payments for e-commerce, subscriptions and digital services.
Following a pilot phase in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal, the initiative aims to expand access to digital payments and strengthen financial inclusion.



