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Commercial International Bank and Mastercard just renewed their partnership to bring secure digital banking to millions more Egyptians. The collaboration promises easier credit access and stronger financial tools across one of the Middle East's fastest-growing digital economies.
A simple message is changing how development organizations measure success in Ethiopia. The country director of Mastercard Foundation told partners to "fall in love with impact, not your organization."
A South African startup just made it dramatically easier for businesses across five African countries to launch payment cards. The partnership could bring millions more people into the digital economy.
Mastercard proved companies don't have to choose between profits and the planet, beating its 2025 climate goals while revenue jumped 16%. The payment giant is now three years into consecutive emissions cuts despite massive business growth.
Six early-stage AI startups will join a four-month accelerator program in the United Arab Emirates, gaining access to Mastercard's global network and potential partnerships with financial institutions. The program marks the company's first Lighthouse chapter in the region.
For the first time in years, Syrians can use international credit cards again as banks get approval to work with Visa and Mastercard. The change marks a major step toward reconnecting Syria with the global economy after years of isolation. ##
EdVentures has kicked off its third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Egypt, bringing 13 promising education startups into a program designed to transform learning across Africa. This partnership is creating real opportunities for entrepreneurs solving education challenges.
Tourists visiting South Korea can now use their iPhones and Apple Watches to pay for buses, subways, and taxis without buying physical transit cards or exchanging cash. The new system works with international Mastercard cards and is available across major cities.
United Bank for Africa brought together 20+ fintech leaders, payment giants, and regulators in Lagos to forge a new era of collaboration over competition. The shift could unlock banking access for millions across the continent.
Over 1,000 unemployed young Ghanaians just started a free six-month program that teaches them job-ready skills and guarantees support finding work or starting businesses. The program has already helped thousands launch careers, with some receiving up to $10,000 to grow their own companies.
A Nigeria-based investment fund just secured major backing to help thousands of overlooked businesses finally access the growth capital they've been earning but can't get. The focus: women entrepreneurs in secondary cities where the revenue is real but traditional investors won't look.
A groundbreaking education fellowship in Egypt just welcomed 13 new tech startups focused on making learning more accessible for women, youth, and people with disabilities. Since 2024, the program has already reached over 410,000 learners across the country.
A Nigerian fintech company just helped thousands of small businesses grow by more than 36% by lending them over $2 billion in 2025. Moniepoint is proving that giving overlooked entrepreneurs access to credit can transform entire economies.
Abdul Rahman Muniru had his Dubai visa ready when he heard about a farm training program that changed everything. Now 32 young Ghanaians are launching agriculture businesses instead of leaving home.
A Malawian company just won top honors at Africa's largest disability inclusion conference for creating the country's first AI-powered learning platform for blind students. The Blind Classroom is already changing lives in 14 schools across Malawi.
Ghana just made its national ID card a payment method that works in stores, online, and across 200 countries. The move could bring millions into the financial system without needing a bank account.
Ethiopia's Agricultural Transformation Institute celebrated development partners who helped reach 5 million smallholder farmers and transform rural livelihoods over 15 years. Seven organizations received special recognition for exceptional contributions to the nation's agricultural progress.
After 15 years of partnership, Ethiopia's agricultural transformation has reached nearly 5 million smallholder farmers through over 60 innovative projects. The nation honored seven development organizations whose support has boosted productivity, strengthened food security, and lifted rural communities.
Over 2,000 students just earned technology degrees from one of Ghana's leading technical universities, with hundreds achieving top honors. The celebration highlighted the school's groundbreaking support for students with disabilities.
A software engineer from Africa just solved one of banking's biggest security threats with a brilliantly simple idea: tap your physical card to verify it's really you. His anti-fraud system won top honors at a major fintech competition in Scotland.
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