Apply Now For Visa Everywhere Initiative 2024

Shape the Future of Payments and Commerce

Fintech startups with innovative ideas for the future of payments and commerce are encouraged to apply. VEI provides a platform for entrepreneurs to showcase their solutions and gain valuable exposure to a global audience.

What Winners Receive:

• Equity-Free Funding: A chance to win a share of the prize pool, including the $100,000 global grand prize.
• Network Access: Gain access to Visa’s extensive network of partners in banking, merchant services, venture capital, and government sectors.
• Global Recognition: Receive recognition from a world-renowned brand and industry leader.

Competition Timeline:

• Applications close: May 6th, 2024
• CEMEA Regional Finals: July 17th, 2024 (Virtual)
• Global Finals: October 29th, 2024 at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco

Building a More Inclusive Financial Future

“The Visa Everywhere Initiative empowers fintechs to tackle the challenges of tomorrow,” said Eva Ngigi-Sarwari, Country Manager, Visa Kenya. “Fintech innovation has the potential to expand financial inclusion and drive equitable growth. VEI supports these goals by helping early-stage companies thrive.”

A Legacy of Innovation

VEI, launched in the US in 2015, has become a global program attracting nearly 15,000 startups and generating over $48 billion in collective funding for participants. In 2023, Nigeria’s Drugstore won the global grand prize, while Kenyan startup AiFluence took home both the CEMEA Audience Favorite award and the Kenya national title.

Apply Now!

Fintech startups worldwide are invited to apply for the 2024 Visa Everywhere Initiative and showcase their potential to shape the future of financial services.

Visit HERE to learn more and apply.