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Visa Appoints Former Airtel Money Kenya MD Anne Kinuthia Otieno as East Africa VP

31 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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31 July 2026

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Kenya

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Anne Kinuthia Otieno, former Airtel Money Kenya MD, has been appointed Vice President and Head of East Africa at Visa to lead digital payments strategy across seven East African markets, following her success in expanding Airtel Money's market share and partnerships in Kenya.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Visa’s leadership move in East Africa signals a major push to scale digital payments in the region. You can now expect accelerated fintech partnership and product innovation opportunities under Otieno’s experienced leadership.

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