MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth
The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth focuses on promoting equitable and sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world. As an independent Mastercard subsidiary, it combines data, expertise and technology with philanthropic investments to empower a community of thinkers, leaders and innovators on the frontlines of inclusive growth. Follow us on Twitter @CNTR4growth and subscribe to receive our latest insights.
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21 hours ago
Growth in Digital Payments Bolsters Financial Inclusion
The newly released Global Findex Database 2022 shows that in developing economies, the share of adults making or receiving digital payments has increased—from 35 percent in 2014 to 57 percent in 2021.
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07-01-22
Mastercard Commits to Delivering Economic Empowerment Tools and Resources to More Than One Million Women in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
Company to empower women and girls in Northern Central America with access to training, capital, business networks and financial tools needed to succeed in the digital economy through Mastercard led and sponsored programs
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06-06-22
Mastercard and the City of St. Louis Help Small Businesses Go Digital
Mastercard and the city of St. Louis have partnered to launch Digital Doors STL, a new online platform built for St. Louis entrepreneurs and small business owners.
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05-31-22
Here's How Data Science Can Help Solve Global Crises
Across the world, local officials and NGO workers are heroically responding to overlapping, complex crises. The energy and determination of these frontline organizations is unmatched, but their technical capacity can fall short in crucial ways.
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05-20-22
Financial Services and Tools Should Be for Everybody
More than 50 countries have implemented national financial inclusion strategies—it’s time for the U.S. to put financial inclusion on its list of economic priorities.
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05-16-22
How Mastercard Is Supporting Ukrainians to Stabilize Their Lives in Poland
Through a philanthropic commitment of $1.9 million dollars, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will support programs that promote displaced Ukrainians now residing in Poland.
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04-25-22
Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach: How the Private Sector can Help Bring Innovation and Expertise
Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach discusses how the private sector can help bring the innovation and expertise needed to support financial health and prosperity at The World Bank 2022 Spring Meetings.
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04-22-22
Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Grants $4.6M to data.org's Capacity Accelerator Network to Further Diversity and Inclusion in the Field of Data Science
data.org announces $4.6M in funding delivered by the Mastercard Impact Fund for data.org’s Capacity Accelerator Network (CAN), signifying a strong commitment toward building greater data capacity for the social sector.
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04-14-22
The Digital Transformation of Small Business Support
The digital revolution is transforming small businesses around the world, presenting them with new opportunities and challenges that have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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04-11-22
EMERGE Everywhere Podcast With Center President Shamina Singh
In this episode of EMERGE Everywhere, Center President Shamina Singh discusses with Jennifer Tescher what it will take to build a more equitable future.