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    Visa Research Highlights Emerging Fraud Schemes in Retail and eCommerce

    September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 0 Shares
    Visa, a world leader in digital payments, released the Fall 2023 edition of its Biannual Threats Report which highlights emerging fraud schemes targeting the global economy. This edition showcases a...

    Rugby’s social impact uncovered: Mastercard report reveals five trends and 15 pioneers shaping the sport ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023

    September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 0 Shares
    Mastercard launched its Future of Rugby report and Future XV squad: A celebration of the remarkable individuals from around the globe who are shaping the future of the sport, ahead of the Rugby World...

    Visa and NymCard launch plug & play end-to-end issuance platform to help Fintech swiftly launch payment credentials as part of Visa’s Ready To Launch (VRTL) program

    September 1, 2023 0 Shares
    NymCard joins Visa’s Ready To Launch program as the first payment processor to handle the onboarding process in the MENA and Pakistan region Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments...

    M-Pesa goes live in Ethiopia

    August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 0 Shares
    Safaricom, a telecommunications company based in Kenya, has introduced its mobile money service, M-Pesa, in Ethiopia. The launch of this service comes after Safaricom obtained a payment instrument issuer license...

    Mastercard and Checkout.com partner to enable instant wallet top-ups for Careem

    August 22, 2023 0 Shares
    Collaboration with Mastercard and Checkout.com enables Careem Pay customers in the UAE to access near real-time payments with speed, convenience and security In partnership with Mastercard and Checkout.com, Careem Pay...

    Mastercard in collaboration with SAB announces the USD 30,000 grant winner of ‘Her Voice’

    by insighteditorBankingPaymentsAugust 14, 2023August 14, 2023

    In May 2023, Mastercard announced the return of ‘Her Voice’ podcast series, a platform empowering small businesses in the Saudi Arabia. To further extend additional value to women entrepreneurs across…

    Visa announces grant to help African women fund managers grow their businesses

    by insighteditorBankingPaymentsAugust 13, 2023August 19, 2023

    Visa has announced a grant towards the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF), a collaboration between Standard Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The grant will be…

    India’s central bank updates facility for foreign tourists to make mobile money transfers

    by insighteditorInsight Global EditionInsight Middle East EditionPaymentsAugust 2, 2023

    India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, has updated its Master Directions on Prepaid Payment Instruments to enable for foreign nationals, including tourists from the Gulf and non-resident Indians…

    Mastercard introduces a fast, safe and cost-effective solution for businesses to accept virtual card payment

    by insighteditorBankingFinTechPaymentsJuly 25, 2023July 25, 2023

    Mastercard announced the launch of Mastercard Receivables Manager, a new, automated solution that streamlines the way businesses accept and process virtual card payments. The innovation complements Mastercard’s virtual card platform…

    Mastercard launches subscriptions control solution

    by insighteditorBankingPaymentsJune 30, 2023

    From dinner kits and treat boxes for Fido, to streaming and gaming services, today’s consumers have more subscriptions than ever before. In the U.S. alone, consumers have an average of 12 media…

    Visa to Acquire Pismo

    by insighteditorBankingCloudFinTechPaymentsJune 29, 2023

    Visa announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pismo, a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform with operations in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe, for $1…

    Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and Mastercard launch unique Digital City Partnership

    by insighteditorIMEAInsight Global EditionInsight Middle East EditionPaymentsJune 22, 2023

    Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) signed a pioneering Memorandum of Understanding with Mastercard, a global leader in payment innovation and technology, to form a Digital City Partnership to…

    Mastercard launches priceless.com in Israel

    by insighteditorBankingFinTechPaymentsJune 17, 2023

    The lifestyle platform is now available to all Mastercard cardholders, providing access to curated priceless experiences across the country’s most popular cultural sites. Mastercard introduced its flagship lifestyle platform, priceless.com,…

    Emirates NBD – Egypt partners with Arab payment system “Buna” to enhance cross-border transactions

    by insighteditorBankingFinTechPaymentsJune 14, 2023

    Emirates NBD – Egypt, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, announced its partnership with the Arab payment system Buna to facilitate payments…

    UniCredit and Mastercard expand payments partnership

    by insighteditorBankingFinTechIMEAInsight Global EditionInsight Middle East EditionPaymentsMay 28, 2023

    UniCredit and Mastercard announced a global expansion of their payment partnership.  The agreement sets the stage for the start of a strong partnership consistent with the UniCredit Unlocked strategy. This…

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