Mastercard Appoints Folasade Femi-Lawal as Country Manager for West Africa

The global payments technology giant Mastercard has
appointed Folasade Femi-Lawal as the Country Manager and Area Business Head for
West Africa. With over 25 years of experience, Femi-Lawal has a
background in financial services, management consulting, telecommunications,
and business advisory services.

Mark Elliott, the Division President for Sub-Saharan
Africa at Mastercard, mentioned in the company’s statement: “Folasade will work closely with various
private and public sector stakeholders in the country to help further this
transformation. Her proven track record of leadership, innovation, and
dedication to driving positive change and results aligns perfectly with our
vision for the region.”

“Femi-Lawal’s vast experience across the
digital payments
Payments

One of the bases of mediums of exchange in the modern world, a payment constitutes the transfer of a legal currency or equivalent from one party in exchange for goods or services to another entity. The payments industry has become a fixture of modern commerce, though the players involved and means of exchange have dramatically shifted over time.In particular, a party making a payment is referred to as a payer, with the payee reflecting the individual or entity receiving the payment. Most commonl

One of the bases of mediums of exchange in the modern world, a payment constitutes the transfer of a legal currency or equivalent from one party in exchange for goods or services to another entity. The payments industry has become a fixture of modern commerce, though the players involved and means of exchange have dramatically shifted over time.In particular, a party making a payment is referred to as a payer, with the payee reflecting the individual or entity receiving the payment. Most commonl
Read this Term ecosystem will be a huge asset to the Mastercard business in
West Africa. She arrives at a pivotal time when digital innovation is
transforming the country’s payments landscape, moving Nigeria toward a cashless
society.”