Visa

Also known as: Visa Kenya

Visa — international payment card network referenced in Kenyan fintech coverage and policy discussions about digital payments and taxation.

2026-04-242026-10-30

News reports

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In coverage

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October 2026
29 OctCitizen Digital
… SMEs access credit and manage stock By Vincent Anguche October 29, 2026 12:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter From Left: Sheila Kimani, Chief Commercial Officer, LOOP DFS; John Njoroge, Country Manager Visa …
LOOP launches integrated platform to help SMEs access credit and manage stock
September 2026
27 SeptThe Standard
Kenyan payments company Kenswitch has launched a domestic card scheme to offer Kenyan banks an alternative to Visa and Mastercard. …
Kenswitch takes aim at Visa and Mastercard dominance with new local card
June 2026
23 JunThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe EU believes a digital euro is the answer to cutting its addiction to US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay as the bloc seeks to favour European firms over others. …
EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addiction
17 JunCitizen Digital
Kenyans largely using AI tools for shopping as trust remains a concern - Visa report By Fridah Naliaka June 17, 2026 12:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An AI-generated image depicts online shopping. …
Kenyans largely using AI tools for shopping as trust remains a concern - Visa report
May 2026
25 MayThe Standard
… Mbadi further justified plans to impose withholding tax on card and digital payment services involving foreign firms such as Visa and Mastercard. …
Mbadi: Finance Bill 2026 measures aim to simplify taxes
24 MayCitizen Digital
… The tour is supported by various corporates, including Safaricom, NCBA, Betika, Kenya Airways, Visa, Britam and Johnnie Walker, whose continued support is helping strengthen professional golf in Kenya and create more opportunities for local players.
Samuel Njoroge wins second leg of the PGK Equator Tour at Thika Sports Club
23 MayThe Standard
… The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) want proposals such as taxing money transfers through platforms such as M-Pesa and PayPal, and the introduction of a withholding tax on bank card transactions, such as VISA card …
Professional bodies oppose controversial tax proposals
21 MayCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 21 – Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has registered strong opposition to the Finance Bill’s attempt to introduce Withholding Tax (WHT) on card transaction fees (such as interchange and merchant fees paid to network giants like VISA). …
Bankers warn card and digital payment taxes might lead to financial exclusion
13 MayCapital News
… Other executives from Apple, Tesla, Boeing, Meta, BlackRock, Blackstone, Cargill, Citigroup, Coherent, GE Aerospace, Goldman Sachs, Illumina, Mastercard, Micron Technology, Qualcomm and Visa are also accompanying Trump. …
Why Trump’s Air Force One stopped in Alaska before flying to Beijing
April 2026
24 AprCitizen Digital
… Both banks have taken their tap-to-pay solutions beyond Kenya, enabling customers to use their wearables in global markets supported by Mastercard and Visa. …
Kenyan banks tap into rings, watches and wristbands for payments

Business

LOOP launches integrated platform for SME payments and financing

The News

LOOP Digital Financial Services has launched LOOP Biz+, an integrated platform that combines digital payments, inventory management, customer discovery and business financing to help small businesses streamline operations. The platform enables merchants to accept multiple payment types via POS device, mobile app and web portal, and connects them to LOOP Discover, a marketplace within the LOOP consumer app with over 500,000 consumers.

29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

LOOP launches integrated platform for SME payments and financing
LOOP Digital Financial Services has launched LOOP Biz+, an integrated platform that combines digital payments, inventory management, customer discovery and business financing to help small businesses streamline operations. The platform enables merchants to accept multiple payment types via POS device, mobile app and web portal, and connects them to LOOP Discover, a marketplace within the LOOP consumer app with over 500,000 consumers.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 27 September

Kenswitch launches domestic card scheme to rival Visa and Mastercard
Kenyan payments company Kenswitch has launched a domestic card scheme to offer Kenyan banks an alternative to Visa and Mastercard, expanding from connecting financial institutions into card issuance and acceptance.
27 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 23 June

EU advances digital euro to reduce dependence on US payment systems
The European Union is moving forward with a digital euro as an alternative to US payment platforms like Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. If EU negotiations approve the rules by end of year, the digital euro could be available to citizens in 2029, with a pilot programme planned for mid-2027.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 17 June

89% of Kenyans use AI tools for shopping, but trust lags
A Visa report found that 89% of Kenyans use AI tools for shopping tasks such as comparing prices and checking reviews, but only 29% would trust AI agents to complete checkout on their behalf. Scams remain a significant concern in the e-commerce sector, with 37% of Kenyans having experienced them.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 25 May

Mbadi defends Finance Bill 2026 tax simplification measures
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the Finance Bill 2026, saying the government has deliberately avoided introducing punitive taxes and instead focused on simplifying tax administration, widening the tax base, and protecting struggling Kenyans. Mbadi acknowledged that measures to raise more taxes are limited due to public concerns over high taxation and increasing debt servicing obligations.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 24 May

Samuel Njoroge wins second PGK Equator Tour leg at Thika
Samuel Njoroge won the second leg of the PGK Equator Tour held at Thika Sports Club, carding 278 (10 under par) to finish atop the leaderboard ahead of Dismas Indiza and Karanga Michael.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 23 May

Professional bodies seek removal of controversial Finance Bill 2026 tax proposals
ICPAK and the Kenya Bankers Association are calling for an overhaul of the Finance Bill 2026, specifically opposing proposals to tax money transfers through platforms such as M-Pesa and PayPal, and to introduce withholding tax on bank card transactions like VISA cards.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 21 May

Kenya Bankers Association opposes new card, digital payment taxes
The Kenya Bankers Association has called for deletion of proposed Withholding Tax on card transaction fees and a 16 per cent VAT on digital payment processing, warning the combined tax burden would increase total digital financial transaction costs and risk financial exclusion.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 13 May

Air Force One refueled in Alaska en route to Trump's Beijing trip
US President Donald Trump's Air Force One stopped in Anchorage to refuel during his departure for Beijing. The stop reflects operational limits of the Boeing VC-25A aircraft, which faces range constraints on the roughly 6,500 to 7,000 nautical mile journey from Washington D.C. to Beijing when accounting for communications equipment, security systems, personnel, cargo, and emergency fuel reserves.
13 May 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 24 April

Kenyan banks embed contactless payments into smartwatches, rings, wristbands
ABSA Bank, DTB Bank and Premier Bank are offering contactless payment solutions integrated into wearable devices like smartwatches, rings and wristbands, which customers can tap on POS terminals. The banks have implemented security measures including transaction limits, PIN requirements, and real-time fraud detection to address risks from potential loss or theft.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →