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- 21 Oct 2014
Ajay Banga, MasterCard CEO Reaffirms Commitment to MEA
Ajay Banga, president and chief executive officer at MasterCard, on Monday concluded a two-day trip to Dubai meeting local authorities, customers and employees. Banga’s said MEA has been…
- 14 Jan 2013
Banga, MasterCard CEO Applauds Cashless Nigeria Policy
Ajay Banga, president and CEO of MasterCard Worldwide said that Nigeria has witnessed a remarkable reform in its electronic payments sector over the past two years, with financial institutions,…
- 24 Oct 2024
World Bank Plans Internet Access for 300m Women by 2030
Ajay Banga, the World Bank President, has unveiled plans to connect 300 million women to internet access by 2030. This initiative is part of the World Bank’s broader strategy to tackle gender…
- 7 Feb 2015
Egypt, MasterCard Ink MoU to Drive Financial Inclusion, Maximize Efficiency
Government of Egypt, represented by The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and MasterCard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic…
- 3 Dec 2014
MasterCard Launches Digital Financial Services Lab, $11m for R&D
MasterCard has launched a new innovation lab with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop financial services that help people build better futures. MasterCard said that across…
- 6 Jun 2014
Technology, Partnership Approach Driving MasterCard Financial Inclusion in 2014
MasterCard's technology combined with increased engagement of governments is helping drive greater expansion of financial inclusion. Public-private partnerships, such as the social security program…
- 23 Jan 2020
Mastercard Opens Cyber Research Center
Mastercard has opened a Global Intelligence and Cyber Centre in Vancouver, Canada, allowing it to research digital and cyber security, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, according to…
- 10 Jan 2022
Mastercard Unveils New Podcast That shows How Financial Inclusion is Creating an Equitable Future for All
After announcing its commitment to financially include one billion people into the digital economy by 2025, Mastercard is bringing awareness to some of the world’s most critical issues through an…
- 26 Nov 2023
SERAP Asks World Bank to Suspend Loan Nigeria’s 36 States
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank to suspend loans to Nigeria’s 36 states until previous ones are accounted for. This is due to recurring…
- 28 Oct 2024
IFC, C2FO Plan to Enhance Financing for Local Enterprises in Africa Begins in Nigeria
To increase the availability of affordable finance and strengthen local enterprises and supply chains across Africa, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced a strategic partnership with…
- 27 Jan 2025
AfDB, World Bank Collaborate to Transform Africa’s Energy Access, Connect 300 million by 2030
Connecting 300 million Africans to electricity within the next five years is within reach through collaborative effort and commitment to implementation, participants at the Africa Energy Summit in…
- 31 Jul 2025
Tony Elumelu Lists 3 Things Africa must do to Bridge Infrastructure Gap
Tony Elumelu, group chairman of Heirs Holdings and UBA, has listed strengthening fiscal capacity, driving operational efficiency, and unlocking innovative financing as three key things Africa must do…
- 23 Jan 2015
AfDB, MasterCard Financial Inclusion Plan Targets 3 Key Areas
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and MasterCard on Thursday announced a broad collaboration that aims to expand financial inclusion across the African continent. The collaboration, Nigeria…
- 17 Apr 2015
MasterCard Partners AFI Network Regulators to Advance Financial Inclusion
MasterCard and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) signed a strategic partnership agreement that will enable a close collaboration within AFI’s Public-Private Dialogue Platform (PPD). Launched…
- 19 Apr 2015
IFC, Mastercard Deepen Partnership to Boost Financial Inclusion
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and MasterCard have signed an agreement to establish a risk-sharing facility, which is expected to provide millions of people in emerging markets access to…
- 3 Mar 2017
Mastercard, Unilever Join Forces to Empower SMBs in Emerging Markets
Mastercard and Unilever have announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on a range of joint initiatives aimed at empowering small and micro businesses in emerging markets. By combining their…
- 17 Nov 2019
Court Stops Mastercard from Issuing Cards as Chams and CCL Seek N114Bn Damages
Mastercard and her agents have been told to stop issuing the National Identity card by Justice R.M. Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Lagos. This order was made following an exparte motion…