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Wherever you are in South Africa, Mastercard makes shopping online or on the go easy, fast and secure. #Priceless

Thank you to the organizers of #Lagostechfest2026 for convening leaders shaping Nigeria’s digital future. Mastercard looks forward to continued collaboration to scale secure, inclusive payments across the country and beyond. #Partnerships #PaymentsIndustry

Unwana Esang, VP & principal consultant, Services Business Development at Mastercard, unpacked Africa’s US$1.5T digital payments opportunity: and how interoperability, acceptance, and collaboration can help unlock it across West Africa. #DigitalPayments

Sola Okeowo, director, Account Management at Mastercard, shared how Nigeria’s tech ecosystem can move from ambition to execution – by building trusted rails and scalable infrastructure. #Innovation #lagostechfest2026

Nigeria’s digital economy is growing fast, but growth depends on trust, infrastructure, and real participation. At #LagosTechFest26, Mastercard joined leaders to explore how to turn innovation into impact and expand access to secure digital payments. #lagostechfest2026

#Priceless is about connecting people to what they love while strengthening the ecosystems that make those moments possible. By bringing global talent to South Africa, we continue to invest in experiences that create lasting impact for fans, partners, and local businesses alike.

Experiences like this extend far beyond the stage. Major live events contribute meaningfully to South Africa’s creative economy by supporting production teams, hospitality businesses, tourism operators, and local SMEs. When culture grows, communities grow. #CreativeEconomy

As part of this collaboration, Mastercard is giving cardholders exclusive early access to tickets, providing priority entry to one of the most anticipated shows of the year. Because with Mastercard, access matters. #PricelessExperiences #MusicMoments

Mastercard and @BigConcerts are delighted to bring the J. Cole experience to South Africa through #Priceless. His only stadium show on the 2026 world tour lands at FNB Stadium on 12 December, which is a landmark moment for live music in SA. Read more: https://t.co/J48ovNHfuV

On Day 2, Unwana Esang, vice president & principal consultant, services business development at Mastercard, will deliver a keynote on the US$1.5T digital payments opportunity and what it takes to power a world beyond cash in West Africa. #DigitalPayments #LagosTechFest

On Day 1 of Lagos Tech Fest 2026, Sola Okeowo, director, account management at Mastercard, will join the conversation on accelerating innovation in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem and how collaboration and trust turn bold ideas into real impact. #Innovation #NigeriaTec

Mastercard is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of #LagosTechFest, happening from 17-18 February 2026, bringing together founders, policymakers, and builders shaping Nigeria’s digital future. We’re committed to powering trusted, inclusive digital ecosystems at scale. #DigitalEconomy

Insights from the Mastercard Economics Institute reveal how SA spent Valentine’s Day 2025. Floral purchases rose in several cities, while dining, jewellery, and gifting also saw increased activity, highlighting how spending shifts around key moments. #MastercardAfrica

Valentine’s Day offers a clear view of how spending shifts around key calendar moments. For SMEs and online businesses, these snapshots help highlight when demand concentrates and when being visible and easy to transact matters most. #MastercardEconomicsInstitute #SouthAfrica

Jewellery and gifting categories saw increased activity on Valentine’s Day 2025, with variation in purchase size and category mix observed across different regions. #MastercardEconomicsInstitute #SouthAfrica #ValentinesDay

Spending at restaurants and food outlets increased on Valentine’s Day 2025, with activity recorded across both sit down dining and fast-food categories in major cities. #MastercardEconomicsInstitute #SouthAfrica #ValentinesDay

Valentine’s Day 2025 saw a sharp increase in floral purchases across South Africa, with some cities recording particularly strong activity on the day. #MastercardEconomicsInstitute #SouthAfrica #ValentinesDay

New insights from the Mastercard Economics Institute examine how South Africans spent Valentine’s Day 2025, using aggregated and anonymised data to track spending patterns across key categories during the occasion.

At Mastercard, we believe investing in young talent is an investment in South Africa’s digital future. Creating pathways into meaningful work helps unlock potential, strengthen participation, and support inclusive growth across our communities. #InclusiveGrowth #SouthAfrica