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Inspiring the next generation of female leaders to pursue STEM careers

Mastercard and WIRED Middle East recently joined forces to celebrate women in the tech industry and inspire the next generation of female leaders. In a captivating conversation, Beatrice Cornacchia, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa at Mastercard

Inclusion

Mastercard ‘Her Voice’ returns for its second season

As part of our commitment to empower female entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia and the wider region, we have launched the second season of our award-winning podcast series ‘Her Voice’.

Inclusion

Boosting payment solutions for tech-enabled companies in Kenya

Mastercard signed a strategic agreement with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) that will allow tech-enabled companies to issue their own payment cards through the bank using Mastercard’s technology.

Innovation

Connecting the Ramadan spirit of giving to a partnership for good

A campaign in the U.A.E. and Egypt will deliver two million meals to hungry schoolchildren through the World Food Programme with support from Amazon.

Inclusion

Transforming Saudi Arabia's esports and gaming landscape

Mastercard is leveraging its partnerships and technology to make in-game payments easier, curate more immersive experiences, deliver fan-first touchpoints, and stage unforgettable moments for gamers to enjoy.

Inclusion

Age, income, and education drive online retail in South Africa

The Online Retail in South Africa 2023 report, released by World Wide Worx in conjunction with Mastercard, showed that online shopping shot up from 27% of adult South Africans in 2020 to 38% in 2022.

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