Visa has announced the appointment of Aminata Kane Ndiaye as Senior Vice President for West and Central Africa. She will oversee a strategic region covering 23 markets, with the regional headquarters based in Abidjan.
Proven, Multidimensional Leadership
Before joining Visa, Aminata Kane amassed over a decade of experience in digital financial services and telecommunications. She held senior leadership roles within the Orange Group, notably leading Orange Money and Orange Bank Africa operations across 17 countries.
In Sierra Leone, where she served as CEO of Orange Sierra Leone, she achieved annual growth of over 20% and spearheaded innovative initiatives such as mobile money-based microloans, solar energy solutions through Orange Energy, and e-Education programs.
An Inclusive Vision for the Continent
Committed to advancing inclusive digital transformation, she launched the Orange Digital Center in Sierra Leone, along with the Orange Foundation, aimed at empowering youth and women through digital skills training to foster economic independence.
High-Caliber Academic and Professional Profile
Aminata Kane is a graduate of HEC Paris and holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. She began her career at Goldman Sachs before joining McKinsey & Company in Paris, where she specialized in strategy and digital transformation.
Global Recognition
Her achievements have been recognized internationally:
- Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum
- Ranked among the 100 Most Influential African Women CEOs
- Winner of CEO of the Year at AfricaCom / AfricaTech
A Strategic Mandate for Visa
Her mission is to strengthen Visa’s presence and impact in the 23 countries under her leadership, with a strong focus on financial inclusion, technological innovation, and strategic partnerships with both governments and the private sector. The goal is clear: to build a secure, accessible, and interconnected digital payments ecosystem that accelerates financial inclusion and supports the growth of African SMEs.
Aminata Kane Ndiaye represents a new generation of African leaders: visionary, resilient, and deeply committed. Her appointment to lead Visa’s West and Central Africa operations marks an important milestone for innovation and women’s leadership on the continent.