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- 13 Feb 2024
Mastercard Taps Folasade Femi-Lawal as New Country Manager for West Africa
Mastercard, a leading company in digital payments and technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Folasade Femi-Lawal as the new Country Manager and Area Business Head for West Africa. With…
- 15 Feb 2024
Mastercard, Glovo collaborate to provide over 300,000 meals to school children
Mastercard, global leader in technology and payment industry, recently announced its collaboration with Glovo, a pioneering multi-category app that connects consumers with restaurants, pharmacies,…
- 2 Apr 2024
Mono Partners Mastercard to Power Innovative Payment Solutions for Digital Commerce in Africa
Mastercard has collaborated with Mono Technologies Nigeria Limited to introduce account-to-account (A2A) payments and a suite of other open banking products, powered by Mastercard Gateway. L-R:…
- 26 Mar 2024
Mastercard and Zenith Bank Introduce New Payment Cards to Accelerate Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
Mastercard has today announced the launch of two innovative products in collaboration with Zenith Bank, the Mastercard Naija Card and the World Elite Credit Card, designed to address the diverse…
- 15 Jul 2024
Mastercard and Kalabash54 launch innovative travel card in Nigeria and Ghana
Mastercard has collaborated with Kalabash54, the fintech subsidiary of one of West Africa’s leading online travel tech company, Wakanow Group, to introduce innovative travel cards for customers in…
- 17 Nov 2025
Mastercard and Zenith Bank Launch Essential Debit Card to Boost Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
Mastercard and Zenith Bank have collaborated to launch the Essential Debit Card, scalable solution designed to enhance access to secure digital payments in Nigeria. L–R: Oluwadamilare Mesimo,…
- 5 Aug 2022
FirstBank Rewards Customer with Car in Verve Card Campaign Finale Promo
The First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has rewarded the grand prize winner of its Verve Card campaign, Mr Olakunle Animasaun, the Chairman of Kanwl International Ltd., with a brand new car. The 14-week promo…
- 30 Aug 2024
Fidelity Bank, Mastercard launch cross-border payment solution in Nigeria
Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution in Nigeria and Mastercard have collaborated to launch Fidelity Send, a new initiative to enhance cross-border payments and remittances in Nigeria. L…
- 23 Jan 2020
Team Earth Emerges Winner of InterswitchSPAK 2.0 Innovation Challenge
Team Earth has emerged from the InterswitchSPAK 2.0 Innovation Challenge, which was organized to spark innovation among the youths, especially teenage students. Team Earth is a group of nine…
- 17 May 2026
Digital PayExpo 2026 to Convene Africa’s Most Influential Payments Leaders in Lagos
Africa’s digital payments ecosystem will take center stage as Digital PayExpo 2026 returns to Lagos on June 17–18, 2026 , at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, under the theme: “Seamless Digital:…
- 12 Mar 2025
Mastercard’s 2025 Economic Projections: A New Chapter for Nigeria
Mastercard Economics Institute released ‘Economic Outlook 2025’, its annual report identifying the themes that will shape next year’s economic landscape. The global economy has managed through a…
- 3 Apr 2025
Mastercard and Nomba Unite to Drive Seamless Digital Payments in Nigeria
Mastercard has announced a strategic collaboration with Nomba, a leading payment solutions provider, to deliver seamless payment experiences for businesses across the country. Through this…
- 28 Sept 2025
Nigeria Fintech Week 2025 Secures Major Sponsors Including First Bank, Sumsub, Huawei, Others
Global business leaders and Nigeria’s boldest innovators are converging at Nigeria Fintech Week 2025 (NFW25), where the future of Africa’s digital economy will be orchestrated. From fintech to…
- 5 Nov 2025
Mastercard Champions Inclusive Growth Across the Continent @Africa Edge 2025
Mastercard held its inaugural Africa Edge summit, convening leaders from across Africa’s payments ecosystem to explore how collaboration and innovation can accelerate the continent’s digital growth.…
- 8 May 2026
MasterCard, BMONI Partner to Improve Digital Payments
MasterCard and BMONI, an artificial intelligence-powered financial platform, are working to launch a new generation of virtual and physical payment cards that will enable Nigerian customers to…
- 11 May 2026
Mastercard, BMONI Launch Multi-Currency Payment Cards in Nigeria
Mastercard, global technology company in the payments industry and BMONI, smart digital wallet designed as a modern alternative to traditional banks have partnered to launch a new suite of virtual…
- 14 Sept 2015
FirstBank Unveils Integrated Mobile Banking App
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has unveiled its integrated lifestyle mobile banking app, FirstMobile. The mobile banking app which is easy to use is another secure platform that allows customers to…
- 14 Aug 2026
Mastercard, TeamApt Collaborate to Expand Digital Payments Across Africa
Mastercard and TeamApt Ltd., a subsidiary of Moniepoint Inc. and a provider of financial infrastructure and payment solutions, have entered a strategic collaboration to strengthen digital payment…
- 9 Jan 2017
FirstMobile App Increases Daily Transactions Limit
First Bank of Nigeria has announced increased transaction limits on its FirstMobile Lifestyle app to a maximum daily limit of N150,000.00 without the use of a token and a total daily transaction…
- 30 Jan 2024
Mastercard, Boost collaborate to power small businesses in Africa
Global payments technology company, Mastercard and B2B commerce platform, Boost, have collaborated to provide digital payment wallets and embedded supply chain finance to empower and expand small…
- 21 Mar 2024
Mastercard hosts 2024 Fintech Forum: Fostering Fintech Ecosystem Collaboration and Innovation
In a noteworthy celebration of Nigeria’s dynamic financial technology ecosystem, Mastercard convened key stakeholders at its Fintech Forum on March 20, 2024. The event served as a demonstration of…
- 9 May 2024
Access Bank, Mastercard Join Forces to Expand Opportunities for Cross-Border Payments for African Businesses and Consumers
Access Bank Group, one of Nigeria's leading multinational bank has launched an innovative solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border payments and remittances to and…
- 14 Nov 2024
UBA, Mastercard Launch Special Debit Card for 75th Anniversary
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has collaborated with Mastercard to launch a commemorative debit card in celebration of UBA’s 75th anniversary. L-R: Olusola Olakanmi , Vice…
- 19 Nov 2024
Moniepoint Crowned Financial Inclusion Champion by CBN
In a move that signposts its market leadership, Africa's fastest-growing financial institution, Moniepoint has been recognized as the Financially Inclusive Fintech of the Year at the 2nd…
- 2 Dec 2024
Mastercard, Alerzo, and e-Trade Alliance Unite to Enhance Financial Inclusion for 10,000 MSMEs
Mastercard has collaborated with Alerzo, a leading Nigerian B2B e-commerce company, and the USAID-funded e-Trade Alliance to accelerate the digital transformation of and enhance financial inclusion…
- 16 Dec 2024
Mastercard Partners with Allawee to Enhance Financial Access in Nigeria
Allawee, one of Nigeria’s leading digital lending fintech, in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched a credit-building card designed to enhance financial access for federal civil servants and…
- 5 Mar 2025
83% Nigerian Women Consider themselves an Entrepreneur
Nigerian women are embracing entrepreneurship at an extraordinary rate, with eight in ten (83%) women consider themselves an entrepreneur—far higher than the regional average of 51% across Eastern…