Mastercard, AFS Partnered on Corporate Card Integration
Business owners in the UAE and Egypt gain access to unified card management and payment tools via mobile app.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Financial Services
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Mastercard and Arab Financial Services (AFS) have partnered to issue corporate credit and prepaid cards integrated directly into the AFS Pro mobile application. The rollout launches first in the UAE before expanding into the Egyptian market.
Why it matters
This integration aims to digitize business payments by consolidating card management, point-of-sale acceptance, and sales reporting into a single platform. For operators, it reduces the administrative burden of managing disparate systems for expenses and transaction processing.
The partnership spans two primary regional markets, the UAE and Egypt, while leveraging the existing regulatory framework of the Central Bank of Bahrain. The offering is designed to scale via white-label distribution to other financial institutions.
The players
Mastercard
A global payment technology company that facilitates electronic fund transfers and provides payment processing infrastructure for financial institutions.
Arab Financial Services
A digital payment solutions provider and merchant acquirer regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain.
The details
The AFS Pro mobile application enables finance teams to issue corporate cards and configure spending controls directly through their dashboards. Beyond card management, the platform allows merchants to use their smartphones for contactless payments and remote e-commerce transactions via Pay-by-Link. By merging payment tooling with sales performance data, the system streamlines financial oversight for businesses.
Timeline
The partnership was formally announced on September 21, 2026.
Market Landscape
This partnership follows the documented industry trend of consolidating business payments digitalization in emerging markets. It aligns with the shift toward integrating financial management software directly into point-of-sale and merchant applications.
Operators in the UAE and Egypt should evaluate whether integrating their card management with point-of-sale data can reduce their reliance on separate reporting software. Businesses should also monitor for local release updates to confirm when the white-label platform becomes available.
The takeaway
Consolidating finance and payments into one app can significantly reduce administrative overhead for small business operations. Track the rollout performance in the UAE as a signal for whether similar white-label financial tools should be prioritized in your operational stack.
Further reading
For additional context on evolving payment infrastructure, visit the /business/industry/financial-services/ section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Fintech Times.
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