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- 17 Jul 2017
Ecobank Enables Naira MasterCard for International Transactions
Ecobank Nigeria has enabled its naira denominated MasterCard for international transactions as well as increased daily limits customers can spend on their cards. With the upwards review daily…
- 17 Nov 2020
Mastercard, Network International Partner to Expand Commercial Payment Solutions across Middle East & Africa
Mastercard, a technology leader in the global payments industry, and its strategic partner Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East & Africa (MEA),…
- 21 Jan 2021
Mastercard and Network International Launch Digital Platform to Accelerate Digital Payment Adoption Across MEA
Mastercard, a technology leader in the global payments industry, and its strategic partner, Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region,…
- 16 Feb 2009
Oceanic Bank Unveils Unique MasterCard
Oceanic Bank International Plc has introduced MasterCard in Nigeria, with some unique features that have made it the most convenient to use among many others. Dr. (Mrs.) Cecilia Ibru, chief executive…
- 25 Jan 2022
Mastercard Rolls out ‘Tap on Phone’ Tech in Africa
Payment products and services company Network International, together with Mastercard, is rolling out ‘Tap on Phone’ technology across the Middle East and Africa, to expand digital payment…
- 2 Feb 2021
Mastercard Partners UNICAF to offer Cardholders 75% Scholarships for Internationally Recognized Degrees
Unicaf, the leading 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…
- 4 Mar 2015
MasterCard, eTranzact Simplify Remittances for Nigerians
MasterCard has announced an agreement with eTranzact International plc, a leading pan-African mobile banking and payment services company, to make international remittance services available to…
- 16 May 2021
Econet Group Partners Mastercard on Fintech Solutions
Econet Group, through its subsidiary, Cassava Fintech International and Mastercard have entered into a strategic partnership to advance digital inclusion across Africa and collaborate on a range of…
- 23 Mar 2020
Mastercard’s Girls4Tech programme addresses tech skills shortage among Nigerian women
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Mastercard has launched the rollout of its first 2020 Girls4Tech programme in Nigeria. A total of 60 girls between the ages of nine and 12, currently…
- 10 May 2021
Econet, Mastercard Partner on Fintech Solutions for Covid-19 Response in Africa
The Econet Group through its subsidiary Cassava Fintech International and Mastercard have entered into a strategic partnership to advance digital inclusion across Africa and collaborate on a range of…
- 10 Mar 2013
Enterprise Bank Unwraps Prepaid MasterCard
Customers of Enterprise Bank are to enjoy additional convenience with the introduction of the lender’s dual purpose prepaid MasterCard used locally and internationally. The bank said the new addition…
- 28 Aug 2014
National Smart ID Card for 13m Nigerians Under 1st Phase
The national smart identity (ID) card, powered by international electronics payment company, MasterCard, will be obtained by 13 million Nigerians under the pilot phase of the project. This was…
- 21 Sept 2012
MasterCard, UN Join Hands to Deliver “digital food”
MasterCard and the World Food Programme (WFP) have announced a global partnership that will use digital innovation to help people around the world to break the cycle of hunger and poverty. The…
- 10 Dec 2024
Mastercard Move and BCP Group Partner to Enhance Cross-Border Payments
In collaboration with Mastercard, the BCP Group will leverage Mastercard Move’s money movement capabilities to enhance cross-border payments for their corporate and individual clients. The…
- 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…
- 6 Feb 2013
Uba Introduces Mastercard for Domiciliary Accounts
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has added MasterCard for domiciliary accounts to its bouquet of electronic products as part of its support for the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN's) cashless policy.…
- 4 Nov 2015
MasterCard Names Raghu Malhotra as President, MEA, Miebach as CPO
MasterCard has announced a series of Middle East and Africa leadership changes, effective January 1, 2016. Raghu Malhotra has been appointed president, Middle East and Africa, taking over from…
- 14 May 2018
FirstBank Introduces Contactless Naira Mastercard
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has introduced the Contactless Naira Master Card to its array of debit cards to promote convenience, ease of transactions and the security of funds. FirstBank…
- 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,…
- 13 Nov 2014
Lagos to Receive 1.3m Visitors in 2014-MasterCard
Lagos has emerged as the fourth most visited destination city in Africa, according to the 2014 MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index. According to the index, 1.3 million international overnight…
- 5 May 2009
GTBank Named Best for ICT Support
Guaranty Trust Bank has been voted the ‘Best ICT Support Bank 2008’ at the National ICT Merit Awards (NIMA) held recently. NIMA celebrates organizations and institutions that creatively…
- 4 Jul 2025
Nigerian Banks End Years of Embargo, Resume Intl Transactions on Naira Cards
Nigerian banks have resumed international transactions on naira-denominated debit cards, marking a significant shift in banking operations for customers who rely on foreign payments. This is coming…
- 8 Mar 2017
Africa Leads in Creating Resilient Women Entrepreneurs – Mastercard Index
Following the release of the Mastercard Index of Women’s Entrepreneurship (MIWE) on Tuesday, it was revealed that 34.8 percent of businesses in Uganda are owned by women, making it one of the top…
- 20 Jun 2022
International Sales and Global Suppliers Key to Ensure Post Pandemic Business Recovery and Growth – Mastercard Report
Data from Mastercard’s 2022 Borderless Payments Report has revealed two in five (46%) small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) are earning more money…
- 5 Jan 2014
Enterprise Bank’s Mastercard Verve Bags Award
The effort of the management of Enterprise Bank Limited at building a solid bank has again been rewarded as the bank’s Master Card Verve has been named “Best Transaction Payment Product of The Year…
- 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…
- 4 Nov 2014
Why & How We Engaged MasterCard in eID Card- NIMC
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has explained MasterCard's involvement in the national identity registration programme, while refuting claims, in several quarters, of adequacies…
- 23 Apr 2015
MasterCard Grants Unified Payment License to Accelerate Merchants e-Payments
MasterCard on Thursday granted an acquiring license to Unified Payment Service Limited (Unified Payments) a leading Payments Service Provider in a move that is expected to broadly increase the…
- 6 Aug 2012
“Efficient Payment System’ll Enhance Effectiveness of Monetary Policy, Financial Stability”
Tunde Lemo, the deputy governor, Operations of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that an efficient payment system will enhance the effectiveness of monetary policy and the overall financial…
- 17 Aug 2021
Upperlink Re-introduces Retail Payments, Achieves PCIDSS Certification
Upperlink, a Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP), has announced it has obtained the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) certificate. Through this the firm is ready to own and…