Also known as: Visa Accept · Visa Direct
Visa — payment technology company enabling contactless card transactions and digital payments for merchants and banks in Ghana and emerging markets.
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Visa, a global leader in digital payments, in partnership with Access Bank (Ghana) Plc., today unveiled Visa Accept, a solution that allows micro, nano and small merchants across Ghana to accept contactless card payments directly on their smartphones, without the need for additio …
Access Bank, Visa launch ‘Visa Accept’ in GhanaJoy Online
… The company, which supports more than 50 currencies and counts Visa and Western Union among its customers, said it remains focused on building financial infrastructure that connects businesses to global markets.
Yellow Card wins 2026 TAG Fintech ADVANCE Award for Digital AssetsJoy Online
… Other firms to have signed the letter include banks such as Capital One, payment processors MasterCard and Visa, and other major tech firms including Adobe, Oracle and IBM. …
Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firmsJoy Online
… The workshop, organised by the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades Initiative in partnership with UPS, Visa and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), has brought together 200 established and aspiring Ghanaian entrepreneurs. …
AI must empower entrepreneurs, not replace human creativity – UPS Global DirectorJoy Online
… The Samsung Galaxy Card, issued by Barclays and running on Visa’s network, will allow users to apply, manage accounts, track spending and redeem rewards entirely through Samsung Wallet. …
Samsung launches first US credit card with Barclays, signals ambitions for deeper financial services pushJoy Online
… Several US companies, including card payment giant Visa and tech company Dell, have also pledged support for the scheme.
Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?Joy Online
Visa has introduced new capabilities across its Visa Accept and Visa Direct platforms aimed at enabling small businesses in emerging markets to accept and send digital payments using only a smartphone, eliminating the need for additional payment hardware. …
Visa unveils smartphone payment solutions to help small businesses accept and send digital paymentsJoy Online
… Yellow Card has partnered with companies such as Visa, Mastercard, Western Union, Thunes, and MoneyGram. …
Yellow Card can now offer regulated virtual asset and related services from SwitzerlandJoy Online
Stanbic Bank Ghana, in partnership with Visa, has rewarded customers who won its FIFA World Cup Experience Campaign. …
Stanbic Bank rewards FIFA World Cup winners and launches new Visa local card usage initiativeBusiness & Financial Times
… launches new visa local card usage initiative Stanbic Bank Ghana, in partnership with Visa, has rewarded customers who emerged as winners of its FIFA World Cup Experience Campaign while simultaneously launching a new Local Card Usage Initiative aimed at accelerating digital pay …
Stanbic Bank rewards FIFA World Cup winnersVisa and Access Bank Ghana have unveiled Visa Accept, enabling micro, nano and small merchants to accept contactless card payments directly on smartphones without additional hardware. Merchants can create a seller profile in the Access Bank mobile app and begin accepting payments within minutes, with funds settling in near real-time.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Visa and Access Bank Ghana have unveiled Visa Accept, enabling micro, nano and small merchants to accept contactless card payments directly on smartphones without additional hardware. Merchants can create a seller profile in the Access Bank mobile app and begin accepting payments within minutes, with funds settling in near real-time.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian-founded fintech company Yellow Card won the 2026 Fintech ADVANCE Award for Digital Assets from the Technology Association of Georgia, recognised for innovation in the financial services industry. The award was presented during Fintech South 2026 in Atlanta on August 18, and Yellow Card's Chief Marketing Officer noted the recognition reflects the growing importance of stablecoins in global payments.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A group of 100 firms including Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic have signed an open letter warning that cyber-attacks using AI will become more widespread and sophisticated within months, calling on governments and organisations to strengthen cyber defences before the technology becomes too powerful to stop.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
UPS Global Director of Social Impact La'Kerri Jackson told 200 Ghanaian entrepreneurs at a workshop in Accra that artificial intelligence should be used as a tool to improve productivity while preserving human creativity and critical thinking. The two-day workshop, organized by the International Trade Centre's SheTrades Initiative with UPS, Visa and Ghana's Export Promotion Authority, aims to build skills in AI, digital payments, logistics, marketing and access to finance.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Samsung Electronics launched its first U.S. co-branded credit card with Barclays, allowing users to apply, manage accounts, and redeem rewards through Samsung Wallet. The card offers 5% cash back on Samsung purchases and competes directly with Apple Pay as technology companies and banks deepen ties between digital wallets and financial products.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump Accounts, a new savings scheme for US children under 18, launched this week with babies born between 2025 and 2028 eligible for a $1,000 contribution. Tax experts have raised concerns that the scheme is too complicated and families on lower incomes could lose out.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Visa has introduced new capabilities across its Visa Accept and Visa Direct platforms to enable small businesses in emerging markets to accept and send digital payments using only a smartphone, without requiring additional payment hardware. The solution is designed to help street vendors, micro-sellers and online merchants manage transactions more efficiently and expand access to digital financial services.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Yellow Card, a global stablecoin infrastructure and payments provider, has secured regulatory approval in Switzerland as a supervised financial intermediary, allowing institutional and corporate clients to access its stablecoin infrastructure across operating markets including the U.S., Africa, and Latin America.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Stanbic Bank Ghana and Visa rewarded customers who won its FIFA World Cup Experience Campaign and launched a new Local Card Usage Initiative to accelerate digital payments and support merchants. The initiative is part of Stanbic Bank's 2026 "Bank the Moment" campaign, which aims to drive Ghana's growth through supporting national pride, empowering employees, and celebrating customers.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Stanbic Bank Ghana, in partnership with Visa, rewarded customers who won its FIFA World Cup Experience Campaign and launched a new Local Card Usage Initiative to accelerate digital payments and reward local spending.
18 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
GCB Bank and Visa have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration to deliver more seamless, personalised, and rewarding payment experiences. The two institutions discussed the future of customer engagement, the role of data and technology, and innovative approaches to customer experience during a high-level meeting at GCB Bank's Head Office in Accra.
17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
GCB Bank and VISA have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate on delivering more seamless, personalised and rewarding payment experiences for customers, with discussions focused on data, technology, and innovative customer engagement approaches.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Yellow Card, a stablecoin-based infrastructure provider operating across over 50 markets, has been named to Fortune's inaugural Crypto Innovators list for advancing the global digital asset ecosystem through technology, infrastructure, security, and adoption.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Los Angeles 2028 Olympics organisers will open a second public ticket sale from August 10-20 after selling more than 4 million tickets in the initial release, with a Visa cardholder presale running July 29-31. Tickets from the first release were claimed by fans in 85 countries and all 50 U.S. states.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Visa is calling on banks, fintechs and merchants to accelerate deployment of contactless payment acceptance across Ghana, saying the country's next phase of digital payments growth depends on expanding where consumers can use the technology rather than building new infrastructure. The company argues that while Ghana has a strong digital payments foundation, wider availability of contactless payment acceptance points is critical to converting consumer readiness into everyday transaction behaviour.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
US President Donald Trump is expected to bring 17 top business and technology executives on his trip to China this week, including Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, and Larry Fink of BlackRock. The trip will include Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping amid growing economic and technological tensions between the two countries.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank ended its "Pa To Pa" customer reward campaign on May 8 with a grand finale draw at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, celebrating 50 outstanding customers and selecting five top winners to receive fully sponsored World Cup trips.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
First National Bank Ghana has unveiled its first Private Banking Lounge at its Airport Branch, called the Gold Coast Lounge, offering bespoke financial solutions and exclusive lifestyle privileges. The lounge provides Private Banking clients with a dedicated Personal Private Banker and access to secure investment instruments.
6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
First National Bank Ghana has unveiled its first Private Banking Lounge, called the Gold Coast Lounge, at its Airport Branch, offering private banking clients dedicated personal bankers and bespoke financial solutions alongside exclusive lifestyle privileges.
4 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
First National Bank Ghana has unveiled its first Private Banking Lounge at its Airport Branch, offering bespoke financial solutions and exclusive lifestyle privileges. Each Private Banking client receives a dedicated Personal Private Banker to provide personalized guidance on investments and financial planning.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's main economic constraint is not colonialism's legacy but the intellectual comfort that blaming colonialism provides, and that the country is increasingly filtering economic and institutional questions through a colonial lens rather than addressing root causes.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →