WeWire is excited to announce its selection as one of 19 participants in the third cohort of the Visa Accelerator Program. This prestigious program provides valuable resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to further our mission of empowering business growth outside and across Africa.
WeWire empowers businesses in Africa and beyond to expand their reach through secure and efficient business payment solutions. Our platform facilitates seamless transactions with global suppliers, investors, clients, and partners, fostering growth and innovation.
Over the years, we have expanded our service offerings to include over 11 local and international currencies for cross-border transactions, multi-currency wallets, Smart Invoicing, Virtual IBAN (International Bank Account Numbers) Accounts, and Virtual Corporate USD Cards. We have also processed over $1bn in transactions across 80+ countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, the US, Canada, Germany, China, and many others.
There is so much more to be done, and the Visa Accelerator Program provides us with an opportunity to expand our expertise and scale our products. WeWire is proud to represent Ghana as the only Ghana-based startup among 19 participants from across 21 African countries. This intensive 3-month program backed by a trusted leader in the digital payments ecosystem will empower WeWire with industry opportunities and partnerships to innovate around our current cross-border solution, expand our reach and enable growth for even more businesses.
Speaking on the impact of the Visa Accelerator Program, Desmond Nyamador, Chief Technology Officer at WeWire, said,
“The Visa Accelerator Program has been an awesome way to connect with builders across Africa in the fintech space. We’ve all had the same challenges, so sharing experiences and collaborating has been great. It was refreshing to see how everyone approaches problem-solving. Being in the same physical environment with key founders in the fintech industry fostered a unique level of collaboration and reinforced the adage, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”
Building a financial infrastructure that connects Africa with the rest of the world and caters to businesses of all sizes is vital to growing Africa’s trade potential. WeWire’s payment solutions are poised to provide this solution, and scaling across more countries will foster the growth we dream of.
