Nigeria & Alphabet Inc.

Nigeria: Nigeria is one of the countries where Mastercard's Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence will have a phased rollout, strengthening cyber resilience in the region.

Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. is making substantial investments in South Africa, including hosting its first African Cloud Summit, launching the 'Building for Africa' initiative, planning a Digital Exchange Port, and establishing a digital innovation center. These actions aim to expand cloud technologies, AI-driven innovation, and digital skills in the region, potentially contributing R1.7 trillion to South Africa's economic output by 2030.