How AI-Powered Platforms Are Disrupting Trade and Financial Inclusion Across Africa
Africa is rewriting the rules of regional trade — not with new border treaties, but with bytes, blockchains, and mobile […]
Payments
Mastercard and Smile ID to Scale Digital Identity Across Africa
Partnership combines Mastercard’s global payments network with Smile ID’s capabilities to combat fraud and expand financial inclusion across Africa. Nairobi,
Mastercard unveils new tools and collaborations to power smarter, safer agentic commerce
Mastercard is helping shape the future of AI-powered payments and setting the foundation for trusted agentic transaction standards Mastercard is
Mastercard expands partnership with Circle to transform digital settlement for merchants and acquirers in region
For the first time, merchants and acquirers in Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) can now leverage USDC across
American Airlines and Mastercard renew partnership for even more rewarding travel experiences
The agreement strengthens one of the world’s largest co-branded portfolios, enhancing priceless experiences for AAdvantage Mastercard cardmembers.
Xelix secures $160 million Series B to advance agentic AI innovation in Accounts Payable
News Release – London, July 21, 2025 – Xelix, a leading agentic AI software company in the Accounts Payable (AP) space, today
Emirates signs MoU with Crypto.com for future integration of Crypto.com Pay as a payment option for customers
News Release – Dubai, UAE 9 July 2025: Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com to explore ways
Mastercard and PayPal to partner on Mastercard One Credential to supercharge choice at checkout
June 4, 2025 – Purchase, NY – Companies to co-develop new features using Mastercard One Credential, giving consumers multiple ways
Visa brings Smarter Pay by Bank with Built-In Consumer Protections to the UK Market
Press Release – London, 2 June 2025: Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is today announcing that its new
ECB partners with private sector through digital euro innovation platform
Press Release – 5 May 2025 – The European Central Bank (ECB) has established an innovation platform to collaborate with
Mastercard Appoints Kelly Devine as President, Europe
Devine replaces Mark Barnett who takes on new role leading the company’s global SME business. Waterloo, Belgium – Mastercard today
Thunes Raises USD 150 Million in Series D, Led by Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners
News – April 28, 2025 – Singapore, 28 April 2025 – Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, is
Barclays and Brookfield enter into strategic partnership to transform the bank’s payment acceptance business
Press Release – London, 17 April 2025: Barclays (LSE: BARC) and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM), through
Celero Commerce Acquires Precision Payments
Press Release – November 14, 2024 – NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Celero Commerce (“Celero”), Tennessee’s fastest-growing financial services firm (INC 500),
Mastercard Reinvents Checkout With Password and Number Free Payments
By the end of the decade, Mastercard plans to phase out manual card and password entry in favor of smiles
