Visa on Thursday an- nounced the renewal of its
partnership with the Confed- eration of African Football
(CAF) until 2026, which es- tablishes Visa as the exclusive
digital payment provider for
the upcoming 2024 Africa
Cup of Nations (AFCON)
tournament in Cote d’Ivoire.
The partnership will then
span two tournaments – in-
cluding the Women’s Africa
Cup of Nations (WAFCON)
in 2024 and the Men’s Africa
Cup of Nations (AFCON)
2025 both of which will be
hosted by Morocco – under-
scoring Visa’s legacy of em-
powering athletes and build-
ing a more inclusive world
through sport.
As the exclusive digital pay-
ment provider for the tourna-
ment, Visa will bring its pay-
ment technology to customers
and connect African football’s
most passionate and engaged
audiences through unique and
unforgettable experiences dur-
ing the tournament.
Visa will also launch its
Player Escort Program for the
tournament, offering children
between the ages of 8 and 12,
a once in a lifetime opportu-
nity to walk alongside their
favorite players on the pitch
before the games.
The TotalEnergiesAFCON
2024 tournament in Cote
d’Ivoire will see 24 teams
playing 52 matches across six
stadiums with Visa providing itsdigital payment technology
at all venues and for tickets
bought in-person and online.
“The Africa Cup of Na- tions is one of the largest and
most-loved football tourna- ments globally, with millions
of fans tuning in from around
the world to watch Africa’s
best teams and players,” says
Aida Diarra, Senior Vice
President and Head of Sub-
Saharan Africa at Visa “Our
partnership with CAF and the
upcoming tournament in Cote
d’Ivoire provides a platform
for us to enhance the overall
fan experience and further
connect with our clients,
partners, consumers and the
communities in which we do
business.