New research by Mastercard has highlighted the important role of government support in helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to recover, position for growth, and contribute to economic [c]
E-Livestock Global has launched a solution powered by Mastercard’s blockchain-based Provenance solution, which enables Zimbabwean farmers to prove the origin and health records of their cattle, while reducing risks to buyers. A first in the [c]
According to a recent Mastercard study, 58% of consumers are more mindful of their impact on the environment, with 85% willing to take personal action this year. Today, Mastercard makes this promise easier to realize [c]
Telkom South Africa has launched what is billed as Africa’s first Mastercard virtual card for use on WhatsApp, enabling Telkom Pay customers to make e-commerce payments. This move is expected to empower millions of South [c]
Amidst the growing trend toward eco-conscious spending and consumption among people who want to pursue more sustainable choices and practices, Mastercard has released its Mastercard Carbon Calculator for the Middle East & Africa. Developed in [c]
Mastercard has announced the appointment of Victor Ndlovu as Director, Country Business Development Lead, East Africa. Victor is a seasoned business leader with close to three decades of solid experience in the fintech, banking and payments [c]
Mastercard has partnered with Billetera – a digital payments technology company headquartered in Kenya – to provide millions of unbanked and financially excluded residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), access to formal financial and [c]
As the world went into pandemic lockdown in 2020, consumers shifted their spending habits to embrace contactless tap-and-go payments and online shopping. As stores closed and social distancing took hold, retailers worldwide moved their businesses [c]
The Econet Group through its subsidiary Cassava Fintech International (Cassava Fintech) and Mastercard have entered into a strategic partnership to advance digital inclusion across Africa and collaborate on a range of initiatives including expansion of [c]
Airtel Africa has announces the signing of an agreement under which Mastercard will invest $100 million in Airtel Mobile Commerce (AMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Airtel Africa. AMC is currently the holding company for [c]
Mastercard and MTN have announced a partnership to enable millions of consumers in 16 countries across Africa to make global e-commerce payments safely and securely. Through a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to MTN MoMo [c]
Unicaf, the online and on-campus learning platform, has entered into a two- year partnership with Mastercard to offer its premium cardholders 75% scholarships for online and on-campus studies at Unicaf’s partner universities. Starting the first [c]
New Enhanced Contactless specifications provide next-generation capabilities for advanced protection and convenience Mastercard has announced that it is applying the latest quantum-resistant technologies to develop the next generation of contactless payments. The new Enhanced Contactless (Ecos) specifications are an [c]
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to spur e-commerce, a Mastercard study has revealed the rapid growth of online shopping, with nearly three out of four (73%) consumers in the Middle East and Africa shopping [c]
Ukheshe, an Africa-based digital fintech platform provider, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Oltio. Oltio developed the digital payments platform that supports Masterpass, Mastercard’s QR payment service in South Africa and [c]
Mastercard has announced Cyber Secure, an AI-powered suite of tools that allows banks to assess cyber risks across their ecosystem and prevent potential breaches. With these capabilities, banks can identify and prioritize threats and vulnerabilities [c]
The Ethiopian Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MINT) and Mastercard will partner to develop and implement strategic solutions and relevant policies to deliver a digitized economy in Ethiopia. Under the MoU, Mastercard will leverage its [c]
Mastercard has announced that its STEM program, Girls4Tech, reached its initial milestone goal of educating one million girls. The program targets five million girls by 2025. The Girls4Tech program, which launched in 2014, offers activities [c]
Mastercard has announced a partnership with Samsung, Airtel Africa and Asante Financial Services to launch a pay-on-demand payments platform and drive the digital economy across Africa. Mastercard’s strategy is based on collaboration and partnerships that [c]
Mastercard has released a white paper revealing how gig work across East Africa is helping to drive economic growth by facilitating economic opportunities, improving livelihoods, and acting as a buffer against unemployment. However, for the [c]
Mastercard has launched Fintech Express program in Africa and the Middle East to facilitate emerging fintechs’ launch and expansion. Leveraging the power of partnerships and Mastercard’s expertise, technology, and global network, startups will now be [c]
As part of its support to small businesses and women entrepreneurs, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth has extended a a grant to the Omaness Skinfood Company in Nigeria. The skincare company is a social impact [c]
As the uptake of digital commerce continues to accelerate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard has announced that it will offer tokenization services to merchants with app, e-commerce, and recurring billing card-on-file program in South [c]
Mastercard has announced the expansion of its Accelerate fintech portfolio, adding dynamic entrepreneurs to its award-winning startup engagement program Start Path and more technology partners to its Engage network, providing access to expert engineers and specialists that can help customers deploy [c]
Mastercard has launched a new low-cost payments solution that enables small business owners to move their businesses online and accept a range of digital payments from their customers. The “SME-in-a-Box” solution is powered by Mastercard’s [c]
WomenWork, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced the launch of Rebuild, a program for women entrepreneurs. The Rebuild Program includes an emergency interest-free short term working capital loan for businesses, expert-driven business training [c]
The Ministry of Agriculture is interested in collaborating with the KCB Foundation to expand ongoing programmes and learn from the Foundation’s work on training the youth on agribusiness. Agriculture CS Peter Munya said the ministry [c]
As more consumers embrace online and digital experiences across Kenya, Mastercard is partnering with key entertainment, shopping and delivery platforms to provide cardholders with exclusive offers when shopping from home, including free deliveries and discounts [c]
As the world is witnessing an unprecedented lockdown in recent times as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard has been enabling people in the North Africa and Middle East (MENA) region to go online [c]
When I was six years old my family moved to Kyangwali refugee settlement in Uganda. For two decades, I called Kyangwali my village and home. Every day, for seven years, I walked kilometers to and [c]
Through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, Equity Group Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to support over 14,600 students in the Wings to Fly and Elimu scholarship programs to access education at home during the current [c]
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