First Abu Dhabi Bank and Mastercard launch mobile-first virtual corporate cards in UAE

Safaricom and Mastercard announced on Thursday that they have signed a partnership to accelerate adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services in Kenya.

South African telco MTN said on Tueday that its API marketplace Chenosis is partnering with TransUnion Africa to launch a solution that uses mobile phone call data records (CDRs) to assess credit scores for people seeking access to financial services.

Mastercard has signed a deal with China’s Alipay to facilitate international remittances into the market.