Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Premier Bank , a leading Islamic financial institution in Kenya, has announced a collaboration with Mastercard to introduce an innovative suite of Shari’ah-compliant debit, credit, and prepaid cards. We are excited to embark on this transformative journey with Mastercard.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Premier Bank , in collaboration with Mastercard and Tappy Technologies , has launched Tap2Pay, making Premier Bank the first Somali Bank in Africa to launch tokenized-passive payment wearables. We are thrilled to be at the forefront of this digital transformation and look forward to creating lasting impact in the region.”

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Fintech Finance

JULY 30, 2024

In a significant move towards enhancing digital financial inclusion, Salaam Somali Bank , in collaboration with Mastercard , has announced the launch of a digital-first co-branded multi-currency prepaid card designed to revolutionize digital payment solutions.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

MTN Fintech users will benefit from a seamless experience accessing both traditional mobile services and innovative digital payment solutions. ” The post Network International appointed as Payment Processing Partner by MTN Group Fintech appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2024

NOW Money , one of the leading inclusive digital payroll and banking platform for migrant workers, today announced its new strategic partnership with Mastercard , a global technology company in the payments industry. Customers can handle payments, transfers, and other financial operations directly from their mobile phones.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 30, 2024

Mastercard hosted the second annual Mastercard Ghana Fintech Forum in Accra, bringing together key stakeholders and thought leaders in the fintech industry to discuss critical developments and foster collaboration. added Folasade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager and Area Business Head for West Africa at Mastercard.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Kuady , a leading payments service processor, has announced significant strides in its Latin American expansion, with the introduction of its digital wallet services in Ecuador and the launch of its virtual prepaid Mastercard in Argentina. The virtual prepaid Mastercard expands digital payment options in Argentina.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 3, 2025

MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, in partnership with Mastercard , Diamond Trust Bank and Network International, has launched the Virtual Card by MoMo, an innovative payment solution designed to enable MTN MoMo subscribers to perform secure online transactions without needing a physical card or bank account.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

MTN Fintech users will benefit from a seamless experience accessing both traditional mobile services and innovative digital payment solutions. ” The post Network International appointed as Payment Processing Partner by MTN Group Fintech appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services in Kenya. Kenya’s payment acceptance market continues to grow, with mobile wallet payments driven by M-PESA showing a 12.7% CAGR between 2020 and 2024. CAGR between 2020 and 2024.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 14, 2024

Doha Bank and Mastercard have entered a long-term strategic partnership to maintain the bank’s leadership in customer service and innovative payment solutions. The landmark collaboration is one of the largest deals of its kind in Qatar, reaffirming the bank’s status as a key player in the country’s financial sector.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 8, 2024

Mastercard has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The BENEFIT Company (BENEFIT), leading fintech company in Bahrain, and the national electronic payment infrastructure operator, to explore opportunities for collaboration in driving innovation and financial inclusion in the country’s dynamic payments ecosystem.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

eNovate , formerly eCards, a subsidiary of eFinance Investment Group, has joined forces with Mastercard to bring Card-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution to the Egyptian market. The CaaS model will provide banks, non-financial institutions, universities and fintechs with a comprehensive suite of digital payments services.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Hibret Bank , in collaboration with Mastercard , has announced the launch of the Prepaid Hibir Mastercard services, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards financial digitization in Ethiopia.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) ( www.Orange.com ) and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to expand access to mobile financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. Orange Money customers will be able to instantly obtain a virtual or physical debit card, linked directly to their Orange Money wallets.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 16, 2024

Jordan Kuwait Bank (JKB) is pleased to announce its strategic collaboration with Mastercard and FOO to introduce eliWallet, a groundbreaking multicurrency payment. ” In collaboration with Mastercard and FOO, eliWallet leverages advanced technology to deliver a secure and seamless payment experience.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 26, 2025

Africas 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 reach $1.5 trillion by 2030.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ahead of the Singapore FinTech Festival, Mastercard today introduced Mastercard Pay Local, a global service that makes it easy for consumers to make card payments to merchants using local digital wallets. Businesses that would like to learn more about Mastercard Pay Local should visit the information page and fill out the form.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 21, 2024

Mastercard has announced the appointment of Winnie Wong as country manager, Thailand and Myanmar. Winnie brings over 20 years of experience in payments, commercial solutions and banking across Southeast Asian markets including Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 9, 2024

A leading multinational bank, Access Bank Group , has today launched an innovative solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border payments and remittances to and from the continent, bringing Africa closer to the global economy.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 25, 2024

As part of its mission to connect and power an inclusive digital economy, Mastercard has signed a strategic agreement with urpay to offer urpay consumers across the Kingdom greater access to an advanced selection of cross-border payment solutions. These services will be provided through urpay digital wallet.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Kuady has announced its expansion into Latin America, debuting digital wallet services in Ecuador and a virtual prepaid Mastercard in Argentina, adding to its existing operations in Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Chile. New options The virtual prepaid Mastercard expands digital payment options in Argentina.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Mastercard has partnered with Loop, a leading digital payments technology company licensed by SAMA, to empower businesses and consumers across the Kingdom with greater access to advanced credit card offerings and innovative payment solutions.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Building on the existing multimarket partnership to accelerate flexible payments adoption in the region, Mastercard and ZOOD , one of the leading digital lending platforms for e-commerce in the Middle East and Central Asia, has introduced a virtual BNPL card – ZOOD Card – in Uzbekistan.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Félix Pago , a Miami-based fintech startup that developed a chat-based platform using blockchain and artificial intelligence to enable Latino workers in the US to send money back to their families in Latin America via WhatsApp, has announced a partnership with Mastercard to fuel its expansion into Central America.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Singapore-based fintech company FOMO Pay has partnered with Mastercard to debut FOMO SoftPOS, a new Tap on Phone payment solution. This enables businesses to process contactless card payments directly on their smartphones via the FOMO Pay app, available on the Google Play Store.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

These experts covered some of the industry’s hottest trends and most urging issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, digital assets, next-generation transactions, and financial inclusion. On the international front, cross-border payments have presented a different set of challenges.

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Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

At the forefront of payment industry, particularly in credit cards, are two giants: Visa and Mastercard. As the world’s leading payment networks , Visa and Mastercard play a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of electronic payments on a global scale. Then comes Mastercard, with 24%.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 3, 2025

Mastercard has announced a strategic collaboration with Nomba , a leading payment solutions provider, to deliver seamless payment experiences for businesses across the country.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Paymentology , the leading global issuer processor, today announces a continuation of its partnership with Zambian fintech, Union54 , a company dedicated to providing secure messaging and instant payment systems. This partnership comes at a time of rapid growth in Zambia’s digital payments sector.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Jaywan only, for local usage as well as in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and others, and a co-badge card in partnership between Jaywan and international payment schemes to facilitate their use locally and globally.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Mastercard has announced the opening of its first office in Uganda, marking a significant milestone in its expansion across East Africa. This strategic move underscores Mastercard’s dedication to fostering financial inclusion and accelerating digital transformation in the region.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Mastercard has teamed up with payment processing company MDP to boost the payments landscape for banks and non-FIs in the Middle East and Africa region. The post Mastercard Partners with MDP to Innovate Payment Solutions in the Middle East and Africa appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 26, 2025

The shift toward digitised payments brings heightened concerns about cybersecurity, fraud, and regulatory compliance. As Asian markets surge, they face the dual challenge of safeguarding digital infrastructure while ensuring financial inclusion and bridging technological gaps between advanced and developing economies.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The third edition of Mastercards SME Confidence Index reveals that small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Egypt are embracing digital payments and data-driven solutions to support their growth, enhance operational efficiency and financial resilience.

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Finovate

JULY 17, 2024

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 3, 2025

Mastercard has announced a strategic collaboration with Nomba , a leading payment solutions provider, to deliver seamless payment experiences for businesses across the country.

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