Kenyan World Cup fans ‘spent Sh1.3m in the first four days’
What you need to know:
- The Visa report reveals that Angolans were the top African spenders over the four-day period, charging $1.2 million (Sh104.9 million) to their plastic cards to be ranked fifth globally.
- Visa currently works with 26 out of Kenya’s 44 banks whom it issues debit and credit cards.
Kenyan soccer enthusiasts attending the Fifa World Cup in Brazil spent Sh1.3 million ($15,403) in the first four days of the football bonanza, data from payments firm Visa shows.
The global study into spending trends by football fans in Brazil between June 12 to June 15 shows that visitors splurged $27.4 million (Sh2.3 billion) through Visa card payments on accommodation, food and drinks as well as transport costs.
“These numbers reflect the significant impact that mega sporting events like the World Cup can have in boosting local commerce in host market economies,” said Jabu Basopo, country manager for Visa in charge of southern and eastern Africa.
The Visa Everywhere Travel Report says that the tourist spend by Kenyans in Brazil is more than 63 times the $243 (Sh21,288) spent over the corresponding four-day period last year.
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