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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As customer expectations continue to evolve in an increasingly digital world, GCB Bank and VISA have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their collaboration to deliver more seamless, personalised, and rewarding payment experiences for customers. …
GCB Bank and VISA expand collaboration to deliver smarter, customer‑centric payment solutionsJoy Online
As customer expectations continue to evolve in an increasingly digital world, GCB Bank and VISA have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their collaboration to deliver more seamless, personalised and rewarding payment experiences for customers. …
GCB Bank and VISA expand collaboration to deliver smarter, customer-centric payment solutionsJoy Online
… Trusted by some of the world’s largest financial institutions and payments companies, including Mastercard, Visa, Thunes, MoneyGram, and PayPal, is a testament to the reliability, compliance standards, and global interoperability that Yellow Card has built at scale. …
Fortune names Yellow Card among top global crypto innovatorsThe Ghanaian Times
… LA28 will also hold a Visa cardholder presale from July 29-31, with selected fans to be notified on July 27. …
LA28 to open 2nd ticket saleBusiness & Financial Times
Visa, a global leader in digital payments operating in more than 200 countries and territories, is calling on banks, fintechs and merchants to accelerate the deployment of contactless payment acceptance across Ghana, arguing that the country’s next phase of digital payments growt …
Visa seeks wider contactless acceptance to unlock payments potentialJoy Online
… Among those set to join the president on his official trip to Beijing are Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Larry Fink of BlackRock, as well as other executives from Meta, Visa, JP Morgan, Boeing, Cargill and more. …
Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China tripJoy Online
… GCB Unveils Visa Card Promotion with Global Football Rewards Also at the event, Head of Products at GCB Bank, Emelia Sackey, unveiled a new Visa Card promotion designed to reward customers with exclusive international football experiences and other prizes. …
Excitement peaks as GCB Bank ends “Pa To Pa” promo with thrilling grand finale drawBusiness & Financial Times
… Akweley revealed that Private clients will soon receive exclusive signature cards unlocking a world of benefits far beyond traditional banking. “Through our partnership with Visa, our private clients get complimentary access to over 100 airport lounges across the globe with their …
First National Bank introduces its first private banking loungeDaily Guide
… Madam Akweley revealed that Private clients will soon receive exclusive signature cards unlocking a world of benefits far beyond traditional banking. “Through our partnership with Visa, our private clients get complimentary access to over 100 airport lounges across the globe with …
FNB Opens Private Banking Lounge At Airport BranchJoy Online
… Akweley revealed that Private clients will soon receive exclusive signature cards unlocking a world of benefits far beyond traditional banking. “Through our partnership with Visa, our private clients get complimentary access to over 100 airport lounges across the globe with their …
First National Bank introduces its first Private Banking Lounge, redefining Premium Banking in GhanaVisa 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 →