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CARE International in Pakistan and Mastercard launch ‘Ignite’ program to support millions of entrepreneurs

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CARE International in Pakistan and Mastercard launch ‘Ignite’ program to support millions of entrepreneurs
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  • Initiative to reach over 2 million entrepreneurs over three years with a focus on empowering female business owners
  • Program to unleash the potential of entrepreneurs through capacity building and access to credit

Islamabad, Pakistan, 08 September 2021 – In support of the Pakistan Government’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS), CARE International in Pakistan (CIP) and Mastercard today launched the ‘Ignite’ small business program during a ceremony presided by Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, in Islamabad. The program is part of a global collaboration between CARE and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.

The program will be rolled out with several local partners including U-Bank – its financial service provider, White Rice – a behavioral design firm and Mera Maan – a social enterprise focused on capacity building and enterprise development.

Over three years, ‘Ignite’ will:

  • Impact 397,000 entrepreneurs, their employees, and family members with capacity and skills
  • Accelerate the growth of 45,000 entrepreneurs by unlocking access to
  • Mentor 3,000 entrepreneurs concentrating on digital skills and
  • Reach an additional 2 million entrepreneurs through the outreach campaign by creating awareness and understanding on formal and digital financial

As the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates the move toward a digital economy, women risk being left further behind without tailored support and digital tools. To ensure they can survive and thrive in the digital economy, ‘Ignite’ will ensure that at least 30% of entrepreneurs supported are females. By facilitating access to capital, digital tools and skills, the program will foster a supportive and empowering environment for women entrepreneurs.

“Through the work of the Center for Inclusive Growth, Mastercard’s social impact arm, we continue to help address barriers to enable entrepreneurs to grow and become more resilient. Ignite will provide growth-orientated small businesses with the tools they require to grow so that they can continue to strengthen the economy and catalyze job creation,” said Natasha Jamal, Vice President, Middle East and Africa, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.

Speaking at the launch, the Country Director of CIP, Adil Sheraz added: “Our primary focus has always been to promote women’s economic empowerment through accessible financial resources and increased business skills, and CIP has implemented various projects to address challenges around equal access to and control of economic assets. Our empowerment projects in Pakistan aim to unleash the power of growth-oriented entrepreneurs and contribute to a resilient and inclusive economy. ‘Ignite’ is a transformational project enabling financial and technological access for entrepreneurs, especially women, and will positively impact millions of people.”

Last year, Mastercard committed $250M to support small businesses around the world and made a global commitment to provide 25 million women entrepreneurs with digital solutions that can help them grow their businesses by 2025. CARE International believes in taking a market-based approach to service delivery that is sustainable and scalable, by working closely with local service providers. These partnerships open up much-needed access to financial and digital resources, whilst building entrepreneurs’ business capacity and networks.

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