MasterCard Brings MasterPass Digital Service to Brazil

MasterCard is introducing MasterPass™ to the Brazilian market. MasterPass is a digital service that allows consumers to use any payment card or enabled device to discover enhanced and secure shopping experiences with just a click, tap or touch – online, in-store or anywhere. MasterPass eliminates the need for consumers to enter detailed shipping and card

MasterCard Launches Priceless Africa Campaign in SA

MasterCard has introduced the Priceless Africa campaign to South Africa, bringing the global Priceless Cities programme to Africa for the first time. Dedicated to bringing consumers closer to their passions while celebrating the spirit of Africa, the popular campaign offers a collection of special discounts and rare experiences, curated just for MasterCard cardholders. Travel, attractions,

Ogone to Deploy MasterPass Across Six European Countries

MasterCard and Ogone, a leading global online payment provider, announced today their partnership on the integration and deployment of MasterPass™. This collaboration covers Belgium, The Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, Germany and Spain in a first phase and the remaining countries Ogone operates in later on. MasterPass™, the digital platform from MasterCard, optimizes and simplifies online

MasterCard Launches Free Shipping for Top eCommerce Sites in US

Free Shipping by MasterCard launches for shoppers in the U.S. and provides access to free two-day shipping at five top e-commerce sites including Best Buy, QVC, Macy’s Kohl’s and Walmart. Buyers simply go through the Free Shipping by MasterCard site, make their purchase with a MasterCard credit or debit card, email their order confirmation showing

MasterCard Cardholders Reload Prepaid Cards at U.S. Walmart Stores via Green Dot Network

MasterCard and Green Dot announced an expanded relationship that allows all U.S. cardholders with MasterCard ® rePower™-enabled prepaid cards to reload their cards via the Walmart Rapid Reload™ service. Walmart Rapid Reload utilizes the Green Dot® Network to provide cardholders with a fast and easy way to load funds directly to their cards by swiping

SASSA MasterCard Debit Card Boosts Financial Inclusion

Following the 10 million South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) MasterCard Debit card milestone announcement, an independent consumer survey has attributed this program as being one of the largest contributors to increasing financial inclusion in South Africa. According to FinScope South Africa 2013, South Africa’s banked population has grown 8% since 2012, with 75% (27.4

MasterCard Names Andrea Scerch as President of DataCash

MasterCard has announced that Andrea Scerch has been appointed President of DataCash, in charge of providing strategic direction and leadership of the company, and will be based in the UK. DataCash was acquired by MasterCard in 2010, and is a key driver of MasterCard’s e-Commerce strategy and digital convergence solutions globally, allowing the company to

MasterCard Ups ATM Acceptance in Myanmar

One of the leading national banks and newest MasterCard licensee in Myanmar, Asia Green Development Bank Limited (AGDBank),  began accepting MasterCard payments cards for cash withdrawals at its ATMs throughout the country. This announcement is timely given the upcoming 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) which will be held in Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s capital, from 11

RBMovil, the First Mobile Payments Solution in Colombia

RBM Redeban Multicolor, Colombia’s leading electronic payment processing company, continues to set the standards of high innovation and technology with the launch of its RBMóvil device in partnership with MasterCard. This new product allows electronic payments to be accepted through an application installed on a smartphone, enabling more Colombians to accept electronic payments through an

MasterCard Launches Center to Drive Inclusive Growth Around the World

MasterCard announced the launch of the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth.  The Center will conduct and support academic research and provide strategic philanthropic investments that further sustainable and equitable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world. More than a billion people live in extreme poverty, and 2.5 billion adults lack access to formal financial services.  While progress is