Record growth for PayPass

MasterCard Worldwide has announced record growth of its contactless payments technology, MasterCard PayPass, across the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region in 2012, citing a 28% year-on-year increase in merchant locations. MasterCard’s PayPass...

MasterCard commits to Africa

MasterCard president and CEO Ajay Banga has affirmed the company’s commitment to extending financial inclusion across Africa. During a week-long visit to the continent, Banga collaborated with local government officials, financial institutions, businesses and citizens...