Mastercard and Telda Launch Egypt’s First of its Kind Money App

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Telda promotes innovative digital payments by offering digital financial services through its mobile app Telda to issue Mastercard prepaid cards, with Mastercard facilitating payments through its processing technology The partnership offers a secure, convenient and seamless experience for consumers Mastercard has announced a partnership with Telda, Egypt’s first of its kind payment app. This partnership is

Mastercard Welcomes NEC Payments as a Global Partner of Fintech Express

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Mastercard has announced that the Bahrain-based NEC Payments is now a global partner of Mastercard Fintech Express, which connects tech-savvy startups with traditional players such as banks. The program supports digital payment innovators by making it simple to collaborate with the tech company and its partners to launch new products, add payment solutions and innovate

Mastercard Unveils New Carbon Calculator Tool for Banks in South Africa and the Region, with Insights Informing Consumer Spending Around Carbon Impact

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New Mastercard feature enables banks to equip people with carbon footprint data and insights about environmental impact Recent research by Mastercard revealed 98% of adults in South Africa are willing to take personal action to combat environmental and sustainability issues Amidst the growing trend toward eco-conscious spending and consumption among people who want to pursue

Mastercard Appoints Victor Ndlovu as Director, Country Business Development Lead, East Africa

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Mastercard has announced the appointment of Victor Ndlovu as Director, Country Business Development Lead, East Africa. Victor is a seasoned business leader with close to three decades of solid experience in the fintech, banking and payments industry. He joins Mastercard from Ukheshe, based in South Africa, where he spearheaded the Fintech’s presence in Africa with

CR2 Market Insight – How COVID-19 is Shaping Self-Service Banking Trends in Africa

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The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated Africa’s need to transform and adapt self-service banking to meet consumer needs, with smart ATMs playing an essential role. Globally, 2020 saw rapid and unprecedented changes in the banking sector. Lockdowns, calls for social distancing, and a demand for online banking solutions forced banks and financial services to quickly adapt

FSS Enhances Prepaid Multi-Currency Card Offering

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FSS (Financial Software and Systems), a globally leading provider of integrated payment products and a payments processor, has introduced significant enhancements to its prepaid multi-currency card offering, aimed at providing greater choice, security, and convenience to international travellers. As countries around the globe relax pandemic-induced travel restrictions, cross-border travel is beginning to show signs of

Mastercard New Payments Index: Consumer Appetite in Middle East and North Africa for Digital Payments Takes Off

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95% of consumers in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are considering emerging payments such as wearables, biometrics, digital wallets and currencies, and QR code, in addition to Contactless, according to the Mastercard New Payments Index 88% of MENA consumers have access to more ways to pay compared to this time last year 3 out

Mastercard New Payments Index: Consumer Appetite for Digital Payments Takes Off in Egypt

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94% of consumers in Egypt are considering emerging payments such as biometrics, digital wallets, transfers and QR codes, in addition to Contactless, according to the Mastercard New Payments Index 83% of consumers in Egypt have access to more ways to pay compared to this time last year 3 out of 4 Egyptian consumers say digital

Mastercard Partners with Billetera to Offer Cutting-edge Digital Payment Solutions in Democratic Republic of Congo

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Millions of unbanked and financially excluded residents in DRC to gain access to formal financial and digital services   Mastercard’s technology to enable development of diverse digital payment solutions   Partnership is aligned with DRC’s National Digital Plan (NDP)  Mastercard has partnered with Billetera – a digital payments technology company headquartered in Kenya – to

Mastercard New Payments Index: UAE Consumer Appetite for Digital Payments Takes Off

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97% of consumers in the UAE are considering emerging payments such as wearables, biometrics, digital wallets and currencies, and QR code, in addition to Contactless, according to the Mastercard New Payments Index Almost 90% of UAE consumers have access to more ways to pay compared to this time last year   3 out of 4 UAE