Visa has announced the appointment of Aminata Kane as Senior Vice President and Head of its Western and Central Africa operations, effective from September 4, 2025.
In her new role, Kane will be based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and will oversee Visa’s newly formed sub-regional team responsible for 23 markets. The team will operate out of four major hubs: Abidjan, Accra, Kinshasa, and Lagos.
With more than a decade of leadership experience in digital financial services and telecommunications, Kane brings significant expertise from her previous roles at Orange in the Middle East and Africa. She most recently served as the Regional CEO of Orange Money Group, where she managed the operations of Orange Money and Orange Bank Africa across 17 countries.
Beyond her executive roles, Kane is also known for her advocacy in digital inclusion, particularly in empowering women and youth. Through the establishment of the Orange Foundation and the Orange Digital Center in Sierra Leone, she has helped promote digital literacy and leadership skills among underserved communities.
Commenting on the appointment, Andrew Torre, Visa’s Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa, said: “Aminata’s wealth of experience in digital finance will be key to advancing our mission of broadening financial inclusion in Western and Central Africa. Her leadership will undoubtedly strengthen our efforts to develop inclusive and innovative payment solutions across the region.”
Kane’s professional journey began at Goldman Sachs before she moved on to McKinsey & Company in Paris, focusing on financial strategy, transformation, and growth. She holds degrees from HEC Paris and MIT Sloan School of Management and has been recognised as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and among the Top 100 Women CEOs in Africa.
Expressing her excitement about the new role, Kane said: “It’s a privilege to join Visa at such a crucial time for Africa’s digital economy. This is a remarkable opportunity to contribute to building a more inclusive digital payment ecosystem that unlocks the full potential of our region. I look forward to partnering with stakeholders across sectors to drive meaningful, sustainable growth.”
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