17 results
- 23 Mar 2017
Mobile Phones Key Driver of Financial Inclusion – MasteCard
Mrs. Omokehinde Adebanjo, Vice President and Area Business Head, West Africa, MasterCard said the mobile phone was a crucial tool that would drive financial inclusion. Adebanjo spoke on Wednesday at…
- 24 Oct 2017
Importance of Financing Women-Owned MSMEs in Global Supply Chain
By Omokehinde Adebanjo There is significant evidence that women are the glue that hold their families, communities and even local economies together all over the world. What I find enlightening is…
- 9 May 2017
The Evolution Of Banking & How It Will Impact Business, Social Conduct
In this piece, Omokehinde Adebanjo, Vice President and Area Business Head for West Africa for Mastercard, looks at the evolution of banking and how it will impact business and social conduct,…
- 24 Mar 2017
Mastercard to Support Ghana’s Cashless Economy Agenda
In support of Ghana’s Vision 2020 goals, Mastercard has committed its support to helping the country to develop a cashless economy, in furtherance of its push to be an economic powerhouse in Africa.…
- 2 Nov 2016
Mastercard Restaurant Week returns with 33 Lagos Restaurants
The annual Mastercard Restaurant Week returns to Lagos offering an unforgettable dining experience from 4 to 25 November 2016. In partnership with Lost in Lagos, over 30 restaurants will participate,…
- 11 Nov 2016
Mastercard: Muslim Business Travelers Present $22Bn Opportunity for Tourism Industry
Muslim business travellers are gaining greater autonomy and increasing their use of technology and digital tools when planning to travel, according to new research released by Mastercard and…
- 4 Jan 2017
UBA Adopts Masterpass QR Payment to Empower MSMEs
United Bank Africa (UBA) has launched its first merchant app in Nigeria and the rest of Africa that will connect 100,000 micro merchants to formal economy by early 2017 The merchant-focused app in…
- 19 Dec 2016
Zenith Bank, Mastercard Partnership Set to Strengthen Ghana’s Banking System
Mastercard and Zenith Bank have extended their partnership in West Africa to now include Ghana. The agreement is geared towards issuing a suite of digital payment solutions that include prepaid,…
- 15 Mar 2017
Mastercard Headlines CashlessAfrica Conference, Expo in Lagos
Mastercard, leading digital payment solutions provider, has been unveiled as the headline sponsor of the 6th Edition of the CashlessAfrica Conference and Expo. The event is organised by Mobile Money…
- 25 May 2017
Ecobank Group, Mastercard Recognised at African Banker Awards
The strategic partnership between the Ecobank Group and Mastercard was recognised at the 2017 African Banker Award for delivering ‘Innovation in Banking’. The landmark deal between both organisations…
- 21 Jun 2017
Nigeria’s NetPlus, Mastercard Deliver Cashless Online Shopping Payment Solution
The African e-commerce sector is plagued by cash, with the majority of payments still being made in cash at the point of delivery. Understanding the impact of this challenge, Mastercard has partnered…
- 15 Mar 2018
Mastercard, Vconnect to Empower MSMEs across Nigeria
Mastercard has partnered with Vconnect, Africa’s leading online business listing service, to empower Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as part of a shared commitment to drive financial…
- 11 May 2016
Omokehinde Leads MasterCard Nigeria Team to WEF Africa 2016
Omokehinde Ojomuyide, vice president & area business head for West Africa, MasterCard will lead the team to Kigali, Rwanda and explore the MasterCard team’s work in Nigeria at World Economic…
- 8 Apr 2018
Lagos Enhances Transit Payment System with EMV Contactless Card
Commuters on the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system can now board buses using a contact-less card payment system. The system allows commuters who ride on BRT buses to make payments via their Lagos…
- 21 Jun 2016
Africa’s Economy Offers Huge Potential for Cashless Payment- MasterCard
African countries share some of the world’s highest speeds of digital growth with people now constantly in pursuit of faster and more convenient ways of paying for goods and services. With the…
- 22 Jun 2016
Empowering Young Nigerian Women Via Financial Literacy Training
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) recently acknowledged the impact being made by the global organisation Mercy Corps and MasterCard,…
- 13 Oct 2016
Mastercard Celebrates Volunteer Week, Mentors Girls in Nigeria
As part of the Mastercard Global Volunteer week activities, staff in Lagos joined a Youth for Technology training session to help mentor students at the RiverBank School in Victoria Island. The…