Mastercard Corp.

Mastercard works to connect and power an inclusive digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. By using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, its innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Its decency quotient drives its culture and everything it does inside and outside of its company.

Mastercard states that ethics and compliance are embedded in its core values and takes a proactive approach to conducting business in a trusted and transparent way. Mastercard fosters sound corporate governance through an independent board structure and robust risk and compliance programs.

Mastercard states that it is committed to being a force for good in the world and to doing well by doing good. As a core component of its strategy, Mastercard conducts business in an open and transparent way, advancing inclusive growth, building an inspired workforce and being good stewards of the environment to create a sustainable future for the company and the world at large.

Mastercard is committed to building solutions that channel aid quickly and securely to those who need it. It also supports communities through charitable giving to organisations working at the frontline to help people rebuild their lives during and after times of crisis.

2020 Highlights

Notable causes achieved in the year under review includes:

• Implementation of its new Young Africa Works country-focused strategies in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda to help 30 million young people have dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.
• Expansion of the Scholars Program at the tertiary level to advance transformative leadership and youth transitions in support of socioeconomic transformation in Africa.