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Emerging Market Digital Payments

VISA INC. · 2026-09-09 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text

Visa and the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, launched a risk-sharing initiative to expand digital payments and financial inclusion in emerging markets. The program is intended to help financial institutions and fintechs overcome risk barriers to serving underserved consumers and merchants. Mastercard is also participating in the broader World Bank initiative, increasing competitive activity in developing-market payment infrastructure.

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revenuepositiveprobable—Visa has joined a new World Bank initiative to promote digital payments in emerging markets.