Uber is accepting Visa cards in Kenya again

Uber has started asking Kenyan riders to add Visa cards again, eight months after dropping Visa over payment processing costs...
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Uber has resumed accepting Visa cards in Kenya, just over nine months after it stopped the service. Riders in Nairobi received a notification on Friday, September 4, 2026, announcing the return of the payment method.
- Visa, which was previously dropped by Uber in Kenya due to rising payment costs, is now available again.
- The change marks a significant shift for Uber in Kenya, where Visa is the largest card scheme by cardholders.
- Both Uber and Visa have not publicly disclosed the terms of their agreement that led to this reinstatement.
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Uber Accepts Visa Cards in Kenya Again After Nine-Month Hiatus - September 2026
Uber has resumed accepting Visa cards in Kenya, just over nine months after it stopped the service. Riders in Nairobi received a notification on Friday, September 4, 2026, announcing the return of the payment method. Separately, Safaricom Ethiopia has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 15 million 90-day active subscribers less than four years after commencing commercial operations. Additionally, MultiChoice is restructuring its DStv packages in South Africa, separating sports and movies into distinct offerings, a move not currently planned for Kenya. These three stories cover payment and telecommunications developments in East African markets.
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