Tag: Mastercard

Mastercard signs MoU with LSETF to Deepen Digital Financial Inclusion

Posted by - November 10, 2022

Mastercard in partnership with Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with access to digital, payment and training tools. The MoU, which was signed on Tuesday, will boost the capacity of MSMEs to grow their businesses while supporting the Startup Fintech

Fintech is Africa’s most vibrant sector, says Mastercard

Posted by - October 26, 2022

Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the continent, this is according to study by Mastercard on the state of fintech in the continent. The fintech sector accounted for 27% of the record-high number of deals closed and 61% of the US$2.7 billion

Cellulant partners with Mastercard to Empower African Consumers

Posted by - October 26, 2022

Cellulant, Mastercard have partnered to allow millions of Cellulant customers across Africa to shop and pay online with global merchants wherever Mastercard is accepted. The Mastercard virtual payment solution, linked to Cellulant’s payment gateway – Tingg, can unlock a host of opportunities for consumers, whether they have a bank account or not. Consumers will be

ProvidusBank, Mastercard, Interswitch, Thales Launch Contactless Tap-to-Pay Transactions via Smart Devices in Nigeria

Posted by - September 29, 2022

ProvidusBank together with Mastercard, Interswitch and Thales Group, recently announced the introduction of a new Tap-to-Pay service. This is in an effort to further reduce dependency on cash transactions, stimulate innovation and drive the growth of digital payments in Nigeria, The service allows cardholders to make fast, secure, and convenient in-store payments by tapping their

ProvidusBank, Mastercard, Interswitch launch Contactless Payment Solution

Posted by - September 9, 2022

ProvidusBank together with Mastercard, Interswitch and Thales Group, have announced the introduction of a new Tap-to-Pay service. This launch is in an effort to further reduce dependency on cash transactions, stimulate innovation and drive the growth of digital payments in Nigeria, The service allows cardholders to make fast, secure, and convenient in-store payments by tapping

Eyowo Unveils Mastercard’s Digital First Card Program for seamless Payment Experience

Posted by - August 31, 2022

Eyowo, a financial solution platform, has announced the launch of its digital-first payment offering, certified by Mastercard. As one of the pioneer partners in Nigeria to join Mastercard’s Digital First Card Program, Eyowo brings a best-in-class digital banking experience to its customers. This includes digital access to card information, unsurpassed payment security and access to

First WhatsApp virtual Card on the cards from Telkom

Posted by - June 11, 2021

A quartet of companies in the Fintech space, Ukheshe Technologies, Mastercard, Nedbank and Telkom have bandied together for a launch of Africa’s first virtual card for use on WhatsApp, thus enabling Telkom Pay customers to make e-commerce payments easily. This move is expected to empower millions of South Africans – even those without a bank account

Mastercard signs partnership with JAN to empower Young Digital Entrepreneurs

Posted by - December 29, 2020

Mastercard has gone into a partnership with the Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to help bridge the digital and financial literacy gap among school students and young adults in Nigeria. A statement by JAN explained that through a series of programmes, the students would be equipped with essential skills to prepare them for future success as

Mastercard, Vodafone to partner in emerging markets

Posted by - September 24, 2020

Global payments technology leader Mastercard and Vodafone, one of the world’s largest telecommunications networks, have announced a group partnership to collaborate on capabilities across IoT (Internet of Things) and EoT (Economy of Things) in emerging markets, with an emphasis on Africa. With Vodafone focused on advancing digital inclusion, and Mastercard working towards its goal of