Aida Diarra joined Visa as SVP & Head for Sub Saharan Africa in November 2018 from Western Union. In this capacity, she oversaw Visa’s business operations in forty-eight countries and ten offices in Sub Saharan Africa. Having recently been named CNBC Africa’s Businesswoman of the Year for 2024, Aida is a recognized leader in the financial services and digital finance industries her work is centered on driving widespread digital adoption and promoting financial inclusion in Africa.
She has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in International Business & Management from the University of Hartford, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from American Business School in France.
Aida Diarra