The Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs demands innovative, gender-specific support for women throughout pandemic recovery
Johannesburg, South Africa – 8 March 2021: While women entrepreneurs are making strides to overcome gender-related biases and advance their businesses in South Africa, they still face several structural and social obstacles, many of which have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to the South African results of the latest Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs Index (MIWE), announced on the side-lines of the annual 2021 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit presented by Mastercard.
South Africa move up nine places (a 7.1 percent increase) from 2019 to rank 23
By Ann Cairns, Executive Vice Chair of Mastercard Africa, like everywhere in the world, has been coping with COVID-19, which has disproportionately impacted women. The pandemic is a watershed moment for gender equality and an African Union report notes the importance of a gendered perspective in the analysis of this multi-dimensional event, to improve outcomes for … Read More
Over 100 Restaurants to Participate in EatOut & Mastercard’s 5th Nairobi Burger Week Edition
EatOut has partnered with Mastercard for the 5th annual Nairobi Burger Week. This year’s edition is happening from 26th Feb to 7th March 2021 with over 100 participating restaurants.
Nairobi, Kenya February 26th 2021. The famed Nairobi Burger Week by EatOut is back! From 26th Feb to 7th March 2021, diners have the chance to enjoy delicious burgers at over 100 restaurants. EatOut has partnered with Mastercard to offer diners 2-for-1 burger deals, ‘Burger + drink’ meal combos and other value-driven offers. Nairobi Burger Week will not only focus on dine-in services, but also on deliveries through UberEats to cater to a wider market.
Partnership will enable millions of MTN customers to pay on global online platforms with a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to MTN MoMo wallet Mastercard’s technology will enable new digital commerce opportunities for consumers and merchants with or without a bank account, through a simple and secure payment experience Collaboration underpins a new wave of … Read More
72% of Tanzanian Consumers are Spending More Money Online Since the Start of Pandemic, Reveals Mastercard Study
Data top-up (76%), clothing (59%) and computer equipment (49%) top the virtual shopping list in Tanzania
Top learning experiences include learning a managing their banking needs online, managing their healthcare needs and getting their medicine online.
Social media has become an integral platform for connecting consumers to online businesses
Secure checkout experience recognized as fundamental for online shopping
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 02 February, 2021: A Mastercard study on consumer spending has revealed that an overwhelming 72% of consumers surveyed in Tanzania are shopping more online since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic.