Thursday, January 15

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Mastercard Boosts Africa Acceptance Network by 45% in 2025, Accelerating the Continent’s Digital Economy
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Mastercard Boosts Africa Acceptance Network by 45% in 2025, Accelerating the Continent’s Digital Economy

• Major leap in digital payments access as Mastercardexpands presence, products and financial inclusion initiatives • New market entries, new hires and SME-focused collaborations unlock scale for Africa’s $1.5 trillion digital payments opportunity Mastercard has grown its acceptance network across Africa by 45 per cent in 2025 – a major milestone that brings millions more consumers and small businesses into the continent’s fast-expanding digital economy. This accelerated progress underscores the strong advancement of digital payments, technology, and innovation in Africa—a transformation that traditionally would have taken several years to accomplish. The surge comes in a year defined by new market entries, significa...
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Mastercard unveils new perks under “The Mastercard Collection” across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, delivering elevated cardholder experiences 
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Mastercard unveils new perks under “The Mastercard Collection” across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, delivering elevated cardholder experiences 

o The new suite of enhanced global dining, entertainment and travel benefits has been designed for cardholders of Mastercard’s World, World Elite and the newly created World Legend portfolios Mastercard has launched The Mastercard Collection, a new suite of enhanced global dining, entertainment and travel benefits, in the EasternEurope, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region. The elevated benefits have been specially curated for cardholders of the World, World Elite and the newly introduced World Legend and World Legend Exclusive Mastercards - the company’s most premium credit card tier yet. ​ Complementing issuing banks’ own benefits and rewards programs,&...
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Mastercard reaffirms commitment to Ghana with new office in Accra
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Mastercard reaffirms commitment to Ghana with new office in Accra

● Mastercard opens its first office in Accra, with an aim to bolster Ghana’s digital economy and support financial inclusion.  Mastercard has expanded its operations in West Africa with the opening of its first office in Accra, Ghana. This strategic milestone underscores Mastercard’s commitment to supporting the country's growing digital economy by providing innovative financial products and services tailored to the market. The establishment of a physical presence in Ghana further highlights Mastercard’s intent to deepen relationships with stakeholders and drive inclusive growth across the region. By setting up an office in Accra, Mastercard aims to accelerate its efforts in providing tailored solutions for Ghanaian stakeholders, faci...
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MEST Africa, Mastercard Foundation Celebrate 2024 EdTech Fellows at Demo Day
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MEST Africa, Mastercard Foundation Celebrate 2024 EdTech Fellows at Demo Day

MEST Africa, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, has hosted the 2024 EdTech Fellowship Demo Day to showcase the achievements of fellows and their transformative innovations in education technology. The event, held at the Marriott Hotel in Accra, spotlighted the innovative solutions designed to redefine education in Ghana and beyond.  The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship supports African EdTech companies with critical business and financial resources, along with insights into the science of learning, preparing them for scale and sustainability. Speaking at the event, Mr Suraj Shah, Acting Head of Strategic Partnerships and Thought Leadership at the Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning, emphasised the importan...
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