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Dec 2024
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Enabling Fintech Innovation with Visa’s ...

Visa CEMEA
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In this episode of Visa Spotlights, Dan Baxter, Visa's Head of Corporate Communications for CEMEA, engages in a forward-looking conversation with Godfrey Sullivan, Visa's Head of Products & Solutions for CEMEA, to explore Visa's strategic efforts in driving fintech innovation across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Godfrey Sullivan delves into the pivotal programs and initiatives that Visa has implemented to accelerate fintech development, highlighting their tangible impact across the region and the immense potential for fintech to empower societies. The discussion provides a compelling perspective on Visa's strategic investments, designed to cultivate the growth of fintech startups, advance financial inclusion, and revolutionize digital payment ecosystems.

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