Mastercard

Mastercard has appointed Yasemin Bedir as President of its Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region. This will take effect from September 1, 2026. The appointment will be placing the nearly 20 year company veteran…

In a country where music moves people and defines moments, Mastercard is making its mark on the Nigerian soundscape with the launch of Wami, its new Afrobeat Sonic Anthem. More than just a catchy tune, the anthem blends…

Airtel Africa in collaboration with Mastercard has launched Airtel Money Global PayCard, a new payment solution designed to connect Airtel Money customers across Africa with global online marketplaces. According to Airtel, this…

L – R: Kari Tukur, Vice President, Customer and Solutions Center, West & East Africa, Mastercard; Kevin Ugwuoke, Executive Director/Chief Risk Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc; Folasade Femi Lawal, Country Manager, Mastercard; and Osita Ede,…

Access Bank Group in partnering with Mastercard has launched an innovative solution to expand access to cross-border payments and remittances bringing Africa closer to the global economy. The bank, through its cutting-edge…

Mastercard, a global payments technology giant has appointed Folasade Femi-Lawal, a digital payment expert as its new Country Manager for West Africa. In her new role, Folasade will be responsible for driving the company’s…

Payment technology firm, Mastercard, has pushed for robust contactless solutions in the transformation of Nigeria’s payment landscape that will empower businesses to accept card payments easily and cost-effectively, using tap on…

MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for minority investment by Mastercard into its fintech business. MTN also said recently that the signing of the definitive…

Mastercard in partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Netplus has launched a contactless payment solution that allows consumers, merchants, and financial institutions to process payments seamlessly by using a simple tap on…

Mastercard in collaboration with Cellulant has announced plans to empower millions of Cellulant customers across Africa to shop and pay online with the aid of global merchants wherever Mastercard is accepted. The announcement comes…