New Report Highlights AI’s Role in Tackling Youth Unemployment in Africa
December 6, 2024
Caribou Digital in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has released a new report titled; The Role of AI Innovation Clusters in Fostering Youth Employment in Africa: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications. The report offers insights on what role…
Applications Open for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
November 25, 2024
Injini, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, which supports South Africa-based start-ups aiming to improve education through innovation. The Fellowship offers participating…
New Policy Guide Charts Path to Transform Kenya’s Gig Economy
November 18, 2024
A new toolkit, developed in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, eMobilis Technology Institute, and Africa Practice, offers a comprehensive roadmap to reform Kenya’s gig economy and create a more equitable and sustainable sector for over one…
Mastercard and DTB Partner to Drive Digital Payments in East Africa
November 5, 2024
Mastercard and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) have announced a 10-year agreement to offer tailored digital payment solutions across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The two organizations hope this partnership will transform the digital and banking landscape…
Stanbic Bank and Mastercard Launch Metallic World Elite Mastercard in East Africa
October 29, 2024
Stanbic Bank and Mastercard have today announced the introduction of the World Elite Mastercard for the Bank’s affluent clients across the region. The World Elite Mastercard, categorized into the Stanbic World card and Stanbic World…
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services Partner to Accelerate Digital Payments in Africa and the Middle East
October 2, 2024
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in Middle East and Africa, across countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and UAE….
I&M Bank and Mastercard Launch Business Credit Card Proposition to Transform Business Expenses Management
July 20, 2024
I&M Bank has collaborated with Mastercard to launch the new Business Credit Card proposition, a comprehensive financial tool designed to help businesses manage day-to-day expenses more effectively and support global operations. This initiative marks another…
Highlights from the Inaugural Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference
July 17, 2024
About 600 stakeholders from over 30 countries in Africa and beyond came together from July 8 to 10 at the inaugural Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, to discuss education technology for resilient and…
Mastercard Foundation Fund Opens Applications for Agri-Focused Fund
April 15, 2024
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity has launched an Agribusiness Challenge Fund, calling for proposals from SMEs in the agriculture sector that can create work opportunities at scale for young women and men, young…