New Visa and BCC Agreement Targets Financial Inclusion and Payment Modernization in Congo
The partnership is built around three core pillars: technical capacity building, the promotion of financial inclusion and financial literacy, and the development of secure and resilient payment systems.
The Banque Centrale du Congo (BCC) and Visa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the modernization of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s payments ecosystem and advancing financial inclusion.
The agreement was signed in Kinshasa by Wameso André, Governor of the Central Bank of Congo, and Aminata Kane, Senior Vice President of Visa for West and Central Africa. It represents a strategic step toward strengthening digital payments infrastructure in line with the BCC’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan.
The partnership is built around three core pillars: technical capacity building, the promotion of financial inclusion and financial literacy, and the development of secure and resilient payment systems.
Through this collaboration, both institutions aim to support the creation of a more inclusive and modern financial ecosystem in the DRC, with a focus on expanding access to digital financial services, improving payment security, and reinforcing trust in the country’s financial infrastructure.
Visa stated that it is committed to working with the central bank to help build a stronger, more inclusive, and digitally driven financial system that supports sustainable economic growth and currency stability.
