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Mastercard, NDPC target data protection in Nigeria’s informal sector

A recently-signed Memorandum of Understanding will be key in helping to train 250 000 data protection officers per year.
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26 Mar 2025

MasterCard partners Ethio Telecom to boost financial inclusion

The two firms are joining forces to expand digital financial services in Ethiopia, leveraging the Telebirr platform to enhance financial inclusion.
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26 Mar 2025

Fintech, remittances anchor Africa's booming payments system

The projected growth is due to rising internet penetration and financial inclusion in Africa, as the continent rapidly takes up digital transformation.
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25 Mar 2025

Digital Payments Economy in Africa Expected to Reach $1.5 Trillion by 2030 According to New Report

Africa’s digital payments economy is set to grow from strength to strength according to a Mastercard-commissioned report by Genesis Analytics stating that the digital payments economy is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030.
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18 Mar 2025

Mastercard, Paymentology target SA fintechs with card offering

The partnership aims to enable the creation of card services that serve both specialised use cases and unbanked communities.
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17 Mar 2025

Kenya’s GDP to grow by 4.7%, supported by digitisation

An economic outlook published by Mastercard has highlighted digital adoption and advances made by the East African country, which are helping to support strong economic growth.
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20 Feb 2025

WigWag rejoins Stitch to form Stitch Express

WigWag is returning to the Stitch umbrella as a redesigned solution called Stitch Express.
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15 Jan 2025

Mastercard unveils first office in Ghana

Mastercard says Ghana offers fertile ground for the company to enhance its geographical presence in West Africa.
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17 Dec 2024

MasterCard, MTN Group, Arifu partner to support one million African SMEs

The MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth, MTN Group Fintech and Arifu have partnered to support about one million small businesses in Cote’ D’Ivoire and Uganda.
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11 Dec 2024

Mastercard and Xsolla Level Up the Gaming Experience With Pay With Points in Poland

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, and Mastercard are bringing their partnership to Poland for the first time through Alior Bank.
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Mastercard, Alerzo, e-Trade seek to empower SMEs in Nigeria

This public-private partnership will see solutions such as Alerzoshop and Veedez help SMSMEs improve their operations and financial access.