Cross Switch enters Kenya through Pesawise alliance
Cross Switch intends to use its scalable global payments infrastructure to provide Kenyan retailers easy acceptance across numerous payment channels.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.