The award-winning fintech based in Albania, Rubicon has announced a new expanded partnership with Mastercard that sees Rubicon become a principal member as a payment’s technology company.
Becoming a principal member means that Rubicon is able to work directly with Mastercard. The license allows Rubicon to offer issuing of payment cards, acquiring activities for merchants and ATMs. The announcement also signifies the next important milestone in Rubicon’s journey to simplify digital banking services through access to digital payments, ecommerce, investments, and innovative financial services. Rubicon is present in the market with the Pago solution.
CEO of Rubicon Dr. Avis Andoni states: „We are delighted to be partnering with such an established and respected company as Mastercard. Rubicon and its flagship product, Pago will revolutionize the way our customers manage their finances. Our focus is on convenience and allowing customers to have total control of one’s personal finances at the palm of their hand. Our partnership with Mastercard is another crucial highlight that will enable us to take our value proposition to a whole other level. We are confident that by working together with Mastercard, our client portfolio will grow exponentially in the coming year.“
“Mastercard is partnering and investing in innovative fintech ventures, who shape not only the future of digital payments, but also are able to meet the high demands of the consumer centric world of tomorrow – globally and locally. We are happy to welcome Rubicon in the Mastercard ecosystem – a fintech also selected by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in their StarVenture Scaling programme as identified with highest innovative potential in Albania.” says Country Manager of Mastercard for Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Kossovo, Vanya Manova.
