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Mastercard Bets on Stablecoins for Africa’s Broken Payment Rails By Partnering With Yellow Card
The card giant is partnering with Yellow Card to pilot stablecoin payments across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and the UAE
Second Cohort of Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Graduates With Over 70,000 Learners Reached
Twelve Ghanaian-owned EdTech startups selected for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, implemented by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School…
Mastercard, Smile ID Team Up to Scale Digital Identity Across Africa
Mastercard has expanded its partnership with Africa-focused identity verification provider Smile ID, aiming to accelerate the rollout of…
South African Court Provisionally Liquidates 54 Collective Amid Mastercard Foundation Scandal
A South African High Court has provisionally liquidated venture firm 54 Collective—formerly Africa Founders Ventures (AFV)—following allegations of…
Mastercard Opens Its First Office in Ghana, Strengthening its West Africa Footprint
Mastercard has launched its first office in Accra, Ghana, signaling its commitment to the region’s growing digital economy.…
Mastercard Partners with Smile ID To Automate Merchant Onboarding in Africa
Mastercard has collaborated with Smile ID, an African digital know-your-customer provider, to streamline the merchant onboarding process for businesses…
ChitChat Partners with Mastercard To Launch Virtual Debit Cards
ChitChat, a leading social commerce platform, has joined forces with Mastercard to introduce new virtual debit cards. Details…
Mastercard and Kalabash54 Launch Travel Cards For Customers in Ghana and Nigeria
Mastercard in collaboration with Kalabash54, the fintech subsidiary of one of West Africa’s leading online travel tech company,…
Mastercard Announces $2 Million Investment To Support African Content Creators
Mastercard has announced a $2.04 million investment in partnership with Wowzi, an African influencer marketing platform, and Masria…
MEST Africa In Partnership with the Mastercard Foundation Launches Its Inaugural Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
Thursday 9th May, Accra, Ghana – MEST Africa in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation officially launched their EdTech Fellowship…