Tata joins forces with MasterCard to empower 100 milllion women

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October 2, 2015 2:51 PM

The group hopes to bring their shared vision to fruition over the next five years through access to transformative mobile platforms comprising a range of financial, health and application services.

Mastercard and Visa cards

Tata Communications and MasterCard, at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting closing plenary, announced a CGI Commitment to Action to financially empower 25,000 women sin the developing world, as part of a larger aim to ultimately reach 100 million women across the globe.

According to report by IT News Africa, the two companies joined forces with a network of partners including BrightstarCorp, Kiva, Tone, Trickle Up, and the Hillary Foundation.

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Tata Communications, MasterCard and their network of partners will achieve their aim by taking a non-linear implementation approach as is often done in the technology sector.

The program will start with some pilot projects in India, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Guatemala, aiming at 25,000 women.

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