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Gaurang Shah, Mastercard’s Lead for Digital Payments and Innovation Labs in Middle East and Africa, talks with Africa.com
Mastercard is highlighting the significance of Masterpass QR, their mobile driven Person-to-Merchant payment solution and the contribution already made in the Middle East and Africa.

The topic of financial inclusion was a major theme at the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, with many of the recommendations discussed there already being implemented.
President of Women’s World Banking, Mary Ellen Iskenderian, says there is a growing recognition that women’s financial inclusion is not only important in achieving every other social goal, but it makes financial sense.

There are very few women who can straddle several different types of industries at the same time and make it look effortless. Bisila Bokoko, a businesswoman, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, and global brand ambassador, is one of those women.  She is rated as one of the most inspirational women, alongside Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Lupita Nyongo. Bokoko is one of Africa’s humanitarians who are breaking new grounds – not just for her, but for millions of people worldwide.
"I believe in the magnificent power of women. Let us help one another and hold hands to climb the ladder of success. If we ever fall from it, let’s be there to pick up the pieces and help to start again."
Bisila Bokoko is an Award-Winning Businesswoman, Wine Entrepreneur, Inspirational Speaker, TV Personality & Philanthropist. Bisila is currently writing her first book and has appeared in Forbes, Harper's Bazaar, Huffington Post, Entrepreneur magazine, and on Bloomberg TV.  Follow her on and off duty around the world @BisilaBokoko

Exclusive interviews with key African entrepreneurs and politicians.

Teresa H. Clarke is the CEO of Africa.com, a company she founded in 2010 after resigning from her position as a managing director in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co.
The African diaspora is the worldwide collection of communities descended from native Africans or people from Africa, predominantly in the Americas.
 

A dynamic series of Africans sharing what the continent means to them. 
Featuring:
Brad Broder
Taffi Woolward
John Dadd
Susan Stehik
Simon Freemantle
Siddharth Morakhia
Sabringa Munnings
Melissa Cook
Larry Seruma
Brittany Kielhurn
Alois Monger
Andrea Pizziconi
Anindya Ghose
Ashley Bendell
Chris Brazell
Jibola Ayodele
Lela Bourne
Busi Matsiko-Andan
Leon Eastmond

Panel discussion moderated by CNN's Ali Veshi at the Foreign Policy Association with Teresa H. Clarke (Africa.com CEO / former Goldman Sachs Managing Director), Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu, and former U.S. Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe, Joe Wilson, and focusing on Investment in Africa.