Private Partner Dashboard
Fictional illustration — not an actual partnershipMastercard Financial Inclusion and Digital Commerce Portfolio
Partnership overview
Illustrative dataStrategic funding thesis
Expand formal digital commerce and credit access for women-owned SMEs, and the public infrastructure that makes inclusive trade possible.
- Annual commitment
- $1M
- Partnership term
- 2026 – 2028
- Relationship owner
- A. Mensah, Africa House
- Next renewal
- 15 Nov 2026
- Deployed to date
- $420K
- Remaining
- $580K
Annual commitment allocation
$650K
Direct project funding
$100K
Project readiness & expert support
$150K
Africa House platform & operations
$75K
Davos, UNGA & portfolio activations
$25K
Measurement & reporting
Portfolio
Approved allocation $650K of $650K direct project funding
| Selected project | Approved | Deployed | Status | Current need | Upcoming decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Payments Infrastructure for Women-Owned SMEs Kenya | $300K | $220K | Active — tranche 2 released | Merchant-acquiring partner in Mombasa | Approve tranche 3 · Nov |
| Open Civic Data Commons Rwanda | $200K | $120K | Active — on track | Cloud architecture advisory | Expansion to 10 municipalities · Dec |
| Diaspora Creative Export Network Nigeria, Ghana, United Kingdom and United States | $150K | $80K | Conditional — evidence pending | Retail buyer introductions | Confirm continuation · Oct |
9,850
Merchants onboarded
6,120
Women-led SMEs reached
14
Municipalities live
$1.4M
Export revenue enabled
Reporting
Latest portfolio update
September 2026 · Published
Q2 quarterly progress report
July 2026 · Published
Commitment verification statement
June 2026 · Verified by Africa House
Outcomes and milestones summary
Ongoing · Live
Davos briefing pack
Draft · December 2026 · In preparation
Upcoming engagement
Davos portfolio council
January 2027Three portfolio projects are ready for partner review and potential showcase.
UNGA progress report
September 2026Capital deployed, outcomes achieved, and next-stage opportunities will be presented during the Global Assembly.
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