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Inclusion
Lending a helping hand to Morocco

We have worked with our corporate security team and people and capabilities team to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and their families and will continue to support them during this difficult time.

Inclusion
Leading the digital payments evolution in Ukraine

In Ukraine, digital payments have become mainstream with 60% of payments with Mastercard cards being made digitally today, a testament to the country's innovative spirit. This trend is not new, and it has been evolving considerably.

Innovation
From high-profile collabs to cutting-edge tech, how LeriQ is lifting up Nigerian music

Releasing music as NFTs could help bring more African creativity to a global audience, he says.

Inclusion
Fast-tracking the digital transformation of the payments sector in Ethiopia

To accelerate Ethiopia’s digital transformation, we at Mastercard partnered with EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national payment switch, to enable financial institutions across the country to boost the adoption of digital payments

Inclusion
Leading the way in digital and financial inclusion in Africa

As part of its pledge to connect one billion people worldwide to the digital economy by 2025, Mastercard is building partnerships with public and private sector entities as well as NGOs to develop, incubate and scale locally relevant digital solutions.

Innovation
Formalizing MSMEs: The role of digital payments

Shehryar Ali, Country Manager for East Africa participates in a panel session with NTV Kenya which was centered around the challenges and opportunities faced by small and medium-sized enterprises.