Mastercard hosts first-ever Fintech Day in Ghana to drive financial inclusion and innovation

In a first for West Africa, Mastercard hosted its inaugural Mastercard Fintech Day in Accra, Ghana.

The Mastercard Fintech Day event set the stage for ongoing collaboration and partnerships that would further advance financial inclusion and unlock new opportunities for innovation in Ghana.

Through the Fintech Day event, Mastercard demonstrated its extensive capabilities and unwavering commitment to supporting the fintech ecosystem in Ghana, establishing a closer relationship and opportunities for collaboration with the Ghanaian fintech community.

“We are excited to host the first-ever Mastercard Fintech Day in Ghana”, said Bossman Kwapong, The Country Director for Ghana at Mastercard. “This event represents a significant milestone in our journey towards empowering communities, promoting financial inclusion, and fostering innovation.

The event provided an insightful platform for attendees to understand how the Mastercard digital ecosystem empowered fintech companies to innovate and deliver cutting-edge products and services.

“I am truly excited about the Mastercard Fintech Day in Accra”, said Martin Kwame Awagah, President of The Ghana Fintech and Payment Association

The Ghana Fintech and Payment Association examined ways to leverage Mastercard’s global expertise and commitment to enhance the growth and development of the Fintech community in Ghana; with the event reiterating Mastercard’s commitment to its ESG goal of connecting 1 billion people to the digital economy by 2025.