Mastercard, Orange Partner to Increase Financial Inclusion in Seven African Countries

Source: BiometricUpdate.com

A deal between Orange Middle East and Africa and Mastercard aimed at driving financial inclusion for millions of Africans across seven countries through digital payments is set to go operational next year.

The deal, described as one of the largest of its kind in sub–Saharan Africa, was concluded on October 29 and aims to ease payments for Orange digital wallet users through Mastercard’s network of merchants, according to a joint announcement. Countries involved in the deal include Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.