MasterCard Demonstrates Commitment to Cashless Nigeria Initiative
Leading global payment solutions company, MasterCard further demonstrated its commitment to the promotion of the cashless culture in Nigeria by throwing its weight behind the 13th edition of the annual international conference on cards and e-payments in Lagos.
The three-day event, which took place at Eko Hotel and Suites from June 11 through 13, 2013, under the theme “Shared Services: Optimizing Payment Systems in Africa,” had MasterCard and a few other brands as premium sponsors.
IBM Helps Nigeria’s Lagos State Design Transportation System for Future Growth
A team of IBM experts completing a month-long pro bono consulting assignment, today presented recommendations to Nigeria’s Lagos State Government to help ensure a more efficient flow of traffic in the city of Lagos. Africa’s most populous city, Lagos has 20 million citizens.
Working with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, the agency responsible for developing and implementing the state’s transportation blueprint, and the Lagos State Ministries of Transportation, Works & Infrastructure, Science & Technology, the IBM team of experts proposed technology-driven strategies to make travel easier.
New York Forum AFRICA 2013 to Host Ten African Heads of State
Ten African heads of state have confirmed their attendance at The New York Forum AFRICA, to be held in Libreville, Gabon from June 14-16. The leaders, including heads of state from all six of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central African States (CEMAC), will join more than 1,000 business and political leaders.
The New York Forum AFRICA is the largest pan-African business summit in the world; this year it plays host to the Summit of the Heads of CEMAC, whose members are Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo.
Diamond Bank Launches New Campaign
Diamond Bank is set to break its new campaign to undoubtedly claim its position as one of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria- providing customers with tangible financial solutions tailored specifically to suit their lifestyle.
Following a successful brand refresh in November 2012 where the brand saw changes in its colours moving away from the monosyllabic greys and dark tones to more vibrant colours, the motive was to make the brand more approachable in line with its’ positioning as a leading retail bank in Nigeria.
MasterCard Launches New Training Facility in Kenya
MasterCard has announced the launch of a brand new training facility in Kenya to empower the financial services ecosystem with knowledge on various aspects of cashless payments in order to boost acceptance readiness in the region.
The training centre, located at MasterCard’s East Africa offices in Eldama Park, off Peponi Road, will be used for training purposes for merchants, retailers and other partners. The facility, which can seat up to 40 people at a time, will be used to host project meetings to enhance awareness of global payments industry best practice in issuance of cards, retail payments and technical aspects of cashless transactions.
