Visa has appointed John Njoroge as its new Country Manager and Senior Business Development Leader for Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia.
John is a former Regional Managing Director for East Africa at Network International. He takes over from Eva Ngigi-Sarwari, who left the digital payments firm for Equity Bank in December last year.
In this role, John will drive Visa’s strategic growth, enhance client relationships, and spearhead the expansion of digital payment solutions across the three markets. He will oversee a dynamic portfolio of clients, strengthening Visa’s strategic value in the region by fostering executive relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and increasing both client and Visa revenue.
“We are thrilled to welcome John to the Visa East Africa team. His deep expertise in digital payments, strong leadership skills, and strategic mindset will be invaluable in driving Visa’s mission to expand financial inclusion and digital commerce in Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia.” Chad Pollock, Vice President and General Manager for East Africa at Visa, said,
”We look forward to seeing the impact of his leadership in strengthening our partnerships and advancing the digital payments ecosystem in the region.”
“I am excited to join Visa and contribute to the expansion of digital payments across Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia. Visa has been at the forefront of driving financial innovation, and I look forward to collaborating with our clients and stakeholders to introduce secure, seamless, and inclusive payment solutions that benefit businesses and consumers alike,” said John.
John is also a past Chairman of the Kenya Credit & Debit Cards Association (KCDCA), which falls under the umbrella of the Kenya Bankers Association. During his tenure at the association, he led the industry-wide adoption of Near Field Contactless (NFC), migration from magnetic stripe cards to Chip & PIN cards and the adoption of best practice card payment processes, including collaborating with the Judiciary to enhance the legal processes on card fraud.
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