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News
USDC and EURC Settlement Arrive on Mastercard’s Network in EEMEA
Mastercard and Circle enable USDC and EURC settlement for EEMEA acquirers, unlocking faster cross-border payouts for merchants.
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Interesting Reads
Africa’s AI market could triple to 16.5B dollars by 2030, Mastercard says
Mastercard sees Africa’s AI market at 16.5B dollars by 2030 if policy, data, skills, and trust align.
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News
How African Talent Company and Mastercard Foundation Are Transforming Youth Employment Across Africa
African Talent Company and Mastercard Foundation's technology-driven partnership has trained 2.4 million youth, facilitated 600,000 job placements, expanding across Africa.
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Mastercard and Enza Collaborate to Accelerate Fintech Innovation Across Africa
Mastercard partners with enza to enable African fintech companies to easily integrate payment solutions, accelerating digital transformation.
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Interesting Reads
Africa is Becoming a Global Travel Trendsetter, Says Mastercard’s 2025 Report
Mastercard says Africa is redefining global travel in 2025 through wellness, wilderness, culinary experiences, and rising regional business appeal.
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News
Mastercard Foundation and iHUB Select Majority Female-Led Startups for 2025 EdTech Fellowship
iHUB launches 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship cohort with 75% female-led startups, redefining Africa’s education innovation landscape.
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News
AI Could Automate 40% of Tasks in Africa’s Tech Outsourcing Sector by 2030, New Report Warns
40% of BPO tasks in Africa may be automated by 2030. New report urges Kenya and others to invest in…
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News
Africa’s Digital Payments Market to Hit $1.5 Trillion by 2030, Mastercard-Backed Report Reveals
Africa’s digital payments could reach $1.5T by 2030. Here’s how Mastercard plans to support that growth.
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Interesting Reads
Mastercard Report: Kenya’s Economy Set for Growth in 2025 Amid Digital Transformation
Kenya’s 2025 economy grows 4.7%, driven by remittances, digital finance, high female workforce participation, stable inflation, and shifting consumer spending…
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Announcements
Mastercard Foundation Unveils Leadership Podcast Featuring Former Presidents and Human Rights Leaders
Mastercard Foundation launches *Transcending Boundaries* podcast, featuring global leaders sharing leadership insights, values, and transformative journeys with Reeta Roy.
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Announcements
Kenyan SMEs Rapidly Adopting Digital Payments to Fuel Growth – Mastercard SME Confidence Index
Kenyan SMEs embrace digital payments, prioritize credit access, cybersecurity, and innovation to drive growth, as highlighted in Mastercard’s SME Confidence…
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International
Mastercard, Accion, and Dashen Bank Join Forces to Bridge Ethiopia’s $4.2 Billion MSME Financing Gap
Dashen Bank, Accion, and Mastercard launch an innovation hub to enhance digital banking and financial inclusion for Ethiopian MSMEs, focusing…
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News
MoMo Rwanda Teams Up with Mastercard to Launch Virtual Card Solution
MoMo Rwanda and Mastercard introduce the Virtual Card, enabling secure global online payments, advancing Rwanda's cashless economy and financial inclusion.
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News
How Kenya’s Gig Economy Toolkit Aims to Boost Worker Protections and Industry Standards
New toolkit aims to reform Kenya’s gig economy, enhancing worker protections, industry standards, and investment, advancing Vision 2030’s digital goals.
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NMB Bank and Mastercard Introduce Tanzania’s First ‘QR Pay by Link’ Solution, Transforming Digital Payments
NMB Bank and Mastercard launch Tanzania’s first QR Pay by Link, enabling cost-effective, secure digital payments for SMEs without POS…