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Africa NewsJune 24, 2025 Mastercard Launches AI-Powered Account Intelligence Reissuance in EEMEA to Combat Card Fraud Mastercard has launched Account Intelligence Reissuance, an advanced fraud byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 29, 2025 12 Kenyan EdTech Startups Join Mastercard Foundation Fellowship to Transform Learning Across Africa Twelve Kenyan edtech startups have been selected for the third cohort of the byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMarch 20, 2025 Twelve South African Startups Join Injini Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Twelve South African ed-tech startups have been selected for the third edition byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMarch 17, 2025 Mastercard Expands Collaboration with Paymentology to Accelerate Fintech Card Issuance in South Africa. Mastercard is deepening its strategic partnership with Paymentology, a leading byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsJune 15, 2024 Kenyan platform Wowzi and Mastercard join forces in a $2 million deal to revolutionize content creator finances. Kenyan influencer marketing platform Wowzi has partnered with Mastercard and byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 31, 2024 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship selects 12 promising Kenyan startups. Nairobi-based incubator iHub has unveiled the 12 startups chosen for the second byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMay 7, 2024 Mastercard Foundation Fellowship selects 12 Nigerian EdTech ventures. Co-creation Hub (CcHub), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 16, 2024 Mastercard partners with Women Choice to empower African women entrepreneurs with new programs. Mastercard and Women Choice are enhancing their collaboration to further support byFatima Oladunni
EventsApril 16, 2024 Agri-focused Mastercard Foundation fund, Applications Now Open. The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity is currently byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 21, 2024 The Mastercard Foundation launches a $126 million initiative to support SMEs. The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity, with a commitment byMuhammed Mustapha
