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Visa Spotlights

Visa CEMEA
Digital Payments
Visa
Small and Medium Enterprises (smes)
South Africa
Financial Inclusion
Littlefish
Fintech
Cross-Border Payments
Smbs
CEMEA
Sub-Saharan Africa
Fraud Prevention
Digital Wallets
Covid-19
Artificial Intelligence
Real-Time Payments
Remittances
Cash Digitization
Gen Z
Travel and Tourism

Welcome to Visa Spotlights, a podcast by Visa that provides a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of payments. This series is designed to provide you with Visa’s expert perspectives on the monumental shifts happening in the payments industry today – and with a view as to what’s emerging on the horizon.

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As digital transformation accelerates across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA), financial institutions face increasing pressure to modernize—reshaping their operations to become more agile, customer-centric, and innovati... more

In the latest episode of Visa Spotlights podcast, we're taking a closer look at the innovations unveiled at Visa's recent Global Product Drop on April 30 in San Francisco. This landmark event showcased a series of transformative solutions designed to... more

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In an era where cyber threats are constantly evolving and AI-driven deception is becoming increasingly sophisticated, staying ahead of these challenges is more critical than ever. In a special episode of Visa Spotlights Charles Lobo, Regional Risk Of... more

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Join Visa's Ivan Ponomarov, Head of Money Movement Solutions for CEMEA and Hasan Jaber, CEO, AlfaNow, as they discuss the evolving landscape of the global payments and remittance industry, key trends, emerging challenges, and future opportunities. 

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Hasan Jaber
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Episode: Special Episode - How is AlfaNow Driving Digital Transformation in the Payments Industry?
Andrew Torre
Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Visa
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Episode: What's Next for Payments in 2025?
Maksym Kubrovskiy
Guest from ProFix who shares insights on digital money movement solutions
ProFix
Episode: Special Episode - How ProFix is Empowering Financial Institutions to Seamlessly Move Money
Charles Lobo
Senior Vice President of Risk for Visa across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region
Visa
Episode: Securing Payments in the Era of Advanced Threats with Charles Lobo
Mohamed Bardastani
Visa's principal economist for the CEMEA region
Visa
Episode: Travel Insights with Visa's Economist for CEMEA
Godfrey Sullivan
Leads products, solutions, and digital partnerships for Visa in CEMEA
Visa
Episode: Innovations Shaping the Future of Commerce
Brandon Roberts
CEO of Littlefish
Littlefish
Episode: Special Episode - How Littlefish is Advancing Digital Payments for SMBs in South Africa
Tarek Abdalla
Chief Marketing Officer for Visa's Central Europe, Middle Eastern Africa region
Visa
Episode: Visa's Brand Positioning with Tarek Abdalla
Shahebaz Khan
Leads commercial and money movement solutions for Visa across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
Visa
Episode: Unlocking the SME Opportunity with Shahebaz Khan

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Host of Visa Spotlights

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Special Episode - How Littlefish is Advancing Digital Payments for SMBs in South Africa
Q: How you measure the effectiveness of the growth and development which it brings to the CEMEs in South Africa?
The effectiveness is measured by analyzing how well Littlefish's solutions integrate into the day-to-day operations of different types of merchants and how this drives usage of their payment solutions.
Special Episode - How Littlefish is Advancing Digital Payments for SMBs in South Africa
Q: How do you see fintechs like Littlefish playing a role into financial inclusion?
Brandon discusses how Littlefish aims to provide accessible and affordable services through partnerships with incumbents, thereby enhancing financial inclusion for small businesses.
Special Episode - How Littlefish is Advancing Digital Payments for SMBs in South Africa
Q: What trends did you observe when it comes to S&B acceptance, and what kind of challenges and opportunities COVID-19 brought to digital payments?
Brandon explains that during COVID, there was a surge in the use of digital solutions for payment acceptance but also highlights a shift towards combined solutions post-pandemic.
Special Episode - How Littlefish is Advancing Digital Payments for SMBs in South Africa
Q: What's happening in small business in South Africa?
Brandon notes that South Africa is seeing more acceptance of digital solutions, with a significant shift in the adoption of embedded payment solutions as businesses look to integrate these capabilities into their everyday operations.
Special Episode - How is AlfaNow Driving Digital Transformation in the Payments Industry?
Q: From your perspective here in the UAE, in GCC, what are the biggest challenges for consumers and businesses to send money abroad?
The main challenges include transparency, availability, and cost, all heavily influenced by regulatory requirements.

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This podcast provides insightful discussions on the rapidly evolving world of payments, highlighting expert perspectives from industry leaders. Each episode addresses a variety of topics including digital transformation, security, fintech innovations, and payment trends, placing strong emphasis on the importance of adapting to the changing landscape post-COVID. With a focus on both regional and global aspects of the payments ecosystem, the series uniquely blends expert interviews with insights on upcoming innovations, making it an essential resource for anyone involved in finance, technology, or related fields.

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2. Andrew Torre
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