Mastercard and Expo 2020 Dubai to empower women
DUBAI, 25 days ago Mastercard is partnering with the Expo School Programme to expand its work in designing a better world for women by calling on girls across the UAE to join a virtual Girls4Tech session to celebrate International Women’s Day. Mastercard is hosting virtual Girls4Tech sessions in 23 countries to inspire girls across the globe to explore the possibilities of careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). A Mastercard signature education programme, Girls4Tech was launched to drive the interest of young girls in STEM subjects. The programme aims to help support the skill gap in the technology industry for girls in primary school, using basic technology and training content that effectively drives learning and engages curiosity.
The announcement comes at a time when e-commerce and online shopping are reaching record levels across Africa. According to the Economy 2021 Outlook conducted by the Mastercard Economics Institute, 20 per cent to 30 per cent of the COVID-19-related surge in e-commerce will remain a permanent feature of overall retail spending.
And shopping through mobile is largely how consumers access these opportunities.
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“We are very excited about this partnership with Mastercard, which is another step in realising our ambition to build Africa’s largest fintech platform, accelerating economic and social development through digital innovation to the benefit of citizens across the continent and beyond,” said MTN Group Chief Digital and Fintech Officer Serigne Dioum.
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MTN partners with Mastercard to enable global ecommerce payments
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Mastercard and MTN have partnered to enable consumers in 16 countries across Africa, to make global ecommerce payments safely and securely.
Through a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to MTN
MoMo (Mobile Money) wallets, consumers and merchants can engage with brands and businesses abroad through digital commerce. This solution will in turn will extend their reach to an international marketplace and unlock a host of opportunities.
In light of mobile device possession and internet access across Sub-Saharan Africa, mobile financial services have become the dominant form of digital payments. There are twice as many mobile money accounts as bank accounts in the region. As a result, consumers increasingly expect to have access to a broader range of digital financial services.
Hosting this year’s summit has meant adapting to the ‘new normal’ by embracing the latest technology. So, in honour of International Women’s Day, the 2021 Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, presented by Mastercard, will be held for the first time, as a free-to-attend virtual event and across two days, March 8 and 9. It is anticipated to draw an audience of more than 2,000 attendees from across the world.
This year’s theme, Africa Reloaded:
The Power of The Collective, will, through hard-hitting talks, fireside chats, and insightful panel sessions, look back on the year that changed everything but look forward to a new path of recovery, growth, and inclusivity on the continent, as a single market where Africa trades with Africa. “This new vision can be achieved only by harnessing the power of the collective and by collaborating as equal stakeholders in the financial and digital economy. The FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit has been a much-anticipated cale