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- News14 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…
- News11 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…
- News8 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…
- News2 Apr 2026
Ghana Makes History as First African Country to Integrate Payment National Identity Card
Ghana becomes the first African country to integrate payment into its Citizens' Identity Card, ditching US-based payment giants Visa and Mastercard in Africa. The card is now widely accepted in over…
- News24 Mar 2026
GATEWAY Programme Opens Doors for 340,000 Nigerian Youths to Tap into $1.85trn Global Gig Economy
GATEWAY Programme, a transformative five-year initiative spearheaded by Co-creation Hub Ltd (CcHUB) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has thrown open its registration portal to equip…
- News17 Dec 2025
Mastercard Expands Africa Acceptance Network by 45% in 2025, Driving Digital Economy Growth
Mastercard says it has expanded its acceptance network across Africa by 45 per cent in 2025, a milestone that brings millions of consumers and small businesses into the continent’s fast-growing…
- News26 Nov 2025
Moniepoint wins triple recognition at BAFI, Mastercard EDGE and BrandCom Awards
Nigerian Fintech powerhouse wins Best SME Microfinance Bank, Mastercard's Largest Non-FI Acquirer in Africa, and Most Outstanding Fintech Company of the Year Moniepoint Moniepoint Inc has solidified…
- News17 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,…
- News11 Nov 2025
Mastercard Launches Premium Lifestyle Suite for Elite Cardholders in EEMEA Region
Mastercard has launched a new suite of premium lifestyle benefits dubbed The Mastercard Collection, aimed at enhancing the experiences of its high-tier cardholders across Eastern Europe, the Middle…
- News5 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.…
- News3 Oct 2025
TAFTA, Mastercard Foundation Empower 50,000 Youths in Creative Arts
Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) and the Mastercard Foundation have trained about 50,000 youths in theatre and creative arts. Joseph Umoibom, Academy Lead at TAFTA, while speaking at the TAFTA…
- News24 Sept 2025
Mastercard and Smile ID Partner to Scale Digital Identity Across Africa
Mastercard has deepened its strategic partnership with Smile ID, a leading African identity verification provider, to accelerate the deployment of secure digital identity solutions across the…
- News4 Sept 2025
Mastercard and NDPC Join Forces to Elevate Data Privacy in Nigeria
Mastercard has successfully onboarded its Nigerian employees onto the Nigeria Data Protection Commission’s (NDPC) Virtual Privacy Academy (VPA), reinforcing its commitment to privacy, data…
- News28 Aug 2025
Mastercard Becomes Naming Partner of McLaren Formula 1 Team
McLaren Racing has today announced that Mastercard is set to become Official Naming Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team from 2026 onwards. Starting next season, the team will be known as the…
- News27 Aug 2025
Mastercard and Circle Bring Real-Time Stablecoin Settlement to Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa
As stablecoins continue to solve real-world challenges and improve efficiencies across a range of use-cases, Mastercard and Circle are deepening their longstanding partnership to enable USDC and EURC…
- News12 Aug 2025
MasterCard Predicts Africa’s AI Market to Soar to $16.5Bn by 2030
A new MasterCard report has predicted that Africa’s AI economy will more than triple in five years, reaching $16.5 billion by 2030 from $4.5 billion in 2025. The whitepaper by the global payments…
- News6 Aug 2025
Mastercard Highlights Africa’s $16.5Bn AI Potential and Path to Digital Empowerment
Mastercard has today released its latest whitepaper, Harnessing the transformative power of AI in Africa, a pan-African study of the continent’s readiness, opportunity and roadmap for responsible…
- News23 Jun 2025
Mastercard Drops Afrobeat and Amapiano Anthems to Power Youth Culture Across Africa
Mastercard amplifies its iconic sonic brand across Africa with the launch of two localized sonic anthems, “Wami" in the Afrobeat genre and "Amazwe" in the Amapiano genre. Featuring Nigerian star,…
- News20 Jun 2025
Mastercard and enza collaborate to enable fintech innovation across Africa
Mastercard and enza – a payment solutions company – have collaborated to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. This collaboration will enable fintech players to build…
- News13 May 2025
Mastercard Report Reveals Top Travel Trends Shaping Africa in 2025
Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) has released its annual Travel Trends 2025 report, revealing the latest consumer spending insights and motivation when it comes to travel. Cross-border movement…
- News5 May 2025
NDPC, Mastercard Partner to Strengthen Data Protection
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mastercard to enhance data protection in Nigeria. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, commissioner, NDPC and Derek Ho,deputy…
- News3 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…
- News25 Mar 2025
Mastercard Announces Bold Investments to Propel Africa's Digital Payments Economy Towards $1.5 Trillion Goal by 2030
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…
- News12 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…
- News6 Mar 2025
ALX Pathway Learners Receive Mastercard Foundation Scholarships for ALCHE
ALX, Africa’s leading tech career accelerator, is celebrating a major win for young African talent as 21 exceptional learners from the ALX Pathway program secure prestigious scholarships from the…
- News5 Mar 2025
Airtel Africa, Mastercard Launch New Digital Payment Solution for SmartCash Customers
Airtel Mobile Commerce BV, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa PLC, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Airtel Money GlobalPay Card, a new payment solution designed to connect Airtel Money customers…
- News20 Feb 2025
Digital Payments Fuel Growth for Nigerian SMEs: Mastercard Report Highlights Trends
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria are leveraging digital payments, innovation, and partnerships to expand their reach and strengthen business operations, according to the third edition…
- News17 Dec 2024
Mastercard, MTN, and Arifu Launch Digital Skills Program for African Small Businesses
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, to digitize their operations, increase…
- News16 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…
- News10 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…