In a move that could redefine digital payments across the African continent, has officially partnered with , a leading pan-African crypto exchange, to expand the reach of .

According to the official announcement, this partnership aims to offer faster, cheaper, and more accessible cross-border payments using , starting with select markets before expanding continent-wide.

The Flip Africa shared the update on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting that stablecoin volumes over the past year — a clear signal of growing demand for crypto-powered financial infrastructure, particularly in emerging markets.

This collaboration marks a significant step for Visa’s long-term crypto roadmap. By teaming up with Yellow Card, Visa can tap into a network already licensed in , giving it a ready-made infrastructure to test and scale stablecoin settlement in real-world use cases — from remittances to B2B payments.

Yellow Card, on its part, sees this deal as a major validation of its regional efforts. 

“We’re making it easier for anyone in Africa to send and receive money globally — with the security and scale of Visa,” said Chris Maurice, Yellow Card CEO.

As major fintechs and blockchain-native companies converge, Africa continues to emerge as one of the most fertile grounds for crypto adoption. This partnership between Visa and Yellow Card not only validates that momentum — it accelerates it. already dominating volumes globally, this could be the next big wave in African fintech.