a one-day workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aimed at strengthening regional partners’ risk management abilities and enhancing operational excellence. The conference was attended by professionals from leading financial institutions, fintechs, and digital banking teams around the country. The program was designed to address the evolving issues and possibilities in the digital payments ecosystem.
The initiative’s strategic significance was emphasised by Yared Endale, Country Manager for Visa Ethiopia: “This training reflects Visa’s unwavering commitment to supporting Ethiopia’s financial ecosystem.” We are creating the foundation for a more safe, robust, and inclusive digital economy by giving our partners the information and resources they need to manage risk successfully. Visa is dedicated to providing Ethiopia’s financial institutions with safe, cutting-edge, and progressive solutions that promote long-term prosperity as the nation continues to embrace digital transformation.
Professionals in digital banking, especially those involved in risk, compliance, and operations, were the target audience for the event. In a financial environment that was changing quickly, it also provided a forum for industry networking, peer-to-peer learning, and the sharing of best practices. The session’s wider significance was underlined by Basil Kithinji, Director of Risk at Visa East Africa: “Risk management is not just a back-office function—it’s a strategic enabler of trust and growth in digital finance.” Our clients gained useful insights from today’s session, which also encouraged cooperation throughout the ecosystem. We take pride in being a reliable companion on their path.
The program’s practical applicability, profundity, and relevance were praised by the participants, who also noted that it provided them with genuine approaches they could immediately adopt in their companies. In more than 200 countries and territories, Visa enables more than 215 billion payments annually between consumers, companies, banks, and governmental entities.