About
Folasade Femi-Lawal leads Mastercard's West African business at a moment when card networks are becoming infrastructure for far more than cards. A former FirstBank cards executive with experience across banking, PwC and Airtel, she brings roughly 25 years of financial-services and technology experience to the role. Mastercard has expanded its African footprint through partnerships and investments, including its stake in MTN's fintech business and a new office in Accra. The company also reported a 45% increase in African acceptance in 2025. Femi-Lawal belongs on Borderless 100 because the continent's payment interoperability increasingly depends on decisions made through her network.
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