Mastercard Deploy AI-Powered Account Intelligence Reissuance to Protect Cards Across EEMEA
June 27, 2025
Mastercard has introduced Account Intelligence Reissuance, an advanced fraud prevention service to efficiently manage the card reissuance process, in the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region. The product leverages Mastercard’s proprietary Artificial Intelligence…
Mastercard and enza Partner to Accelerate Fintech Growth in Africa
June 20, 2025
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 propositions on the enza platform that…
Seven Women-Led Startups Among Mastercard Foundation’s 2025 EdTech Fellowship Cohort
May 23, 2025
The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship has unveiled its third cohort of 12 African innovators. Out of these, seven female-led startups stand out among the changemakers. The fellowship is delivered in partnership with iHUB Kenya and…
MEST Africa and Mastercard Foundation Announce 2025 EdTech Fellowship Cohort in Ghana
April 23, 2025
MEST Africa in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced its second cohort of 12 innovative companies for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Ghana. This six-month entrepreneurship acceleration program is dedicated to supporting Africa’s most promising…
Mastercard and PayTabs Partner to Drive Digital Transformation in Egypt
April 8, 2025
Mastercard has partnered with PayTabs to facilitate digital payment solutions for small and medium enterprises in Egypt. Through this collaboration, PayTabs will leverage Mastercard’s global network and digital payments capabilities to provide merchants with a…
Mastercard and Paymentology Partner to Accelerate Fintech Card Issuance in South Africa
March 17, 2025
Mastercard is deepening its collaboration with Paymentology to facilitate card issuance for fintech companies in South Africa. This collaboration will support fintechs with the expertise, infrastructure, and rapid go-to-market capabilities needed to navigate the complexities…
Airtel Partners with Mastercard to Launch Airtel Money GlobalPay Card in Uganda
March 10, 2025
Airtel has partnered with Mastercard to launch the Airtel Money GlobalPay Card in Uganda. According to the company, this payment solution is designed to connect Airtel money customers with global online marketplaces. Through this partnership,…
Mastercard SME Confidence Index: 91% of Kenyan SMEs Have Adopted Digital Payments
February 28, 2025
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya are actively adopting digital payments, leveraging technological advancements, and forming strategic collaborations to enhance growth and resilience, as highlighted in the third edition of the Mastercard SME Confidence…
KCB and Mastercard Launch Kenya’s First Multi-Currency Prepaid Card
January 24, 2025
KCB Bank has partnered with Mastercard to launch Kenya’s first multi-currency prepaid card that supports 11 hard currencies. This card is designed to simplify international transactions for customers by enabling seamless spending across various destinations. …