Mastercard Strive Philippines
Explore a curated collection of articles, insights, news, updates, and programs reflecting key developments and initiatives across Mastercard Strive Philippines. Stay informed on the perspectives and priorities shaping the region's evolving landscape.
Our focus
Supporting sustainable growth for small businesses in the region
Through a digital and data-first approach, we work with partners to equip entrepreneurs with practical tools, access to capital, and trusted networks that help them navigate an evolving economy. By meeting small businesses where they are, we strengthen their operations, expand their market participation, and unlock inclusive growth in communities in the region.
Our approach
Empowering small businesses to overcome common roadblocks
Get capital
By funding community financial institutions including local banks, minority depository institutions, and credit unions, we make it easier for businesses to get the funding they need, when and where they need it.
Go digital
We connect small businesses with mission-driven technology partners and essential digital tools that eliminate bottlenecks and enable access to lending and investment.
Grow networks and know-how
Through local and national partnerships, we connect small businesses with expert organizations to develop new skills and grow their capabilities.
Our programs
‘Small Business, Big Dreams’ upskilling program in partnership with Grab
Strive Community has partnered with Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, on ‘Small Business, Big Dreams’.
ChatGenie: Making social commerce work better for small businesses
New features reduce friction for businesses selling on social media, and enable management of multiple channels within a single app.
Boost Capital: Boosting the digitalization of Filipino and Cambodian small businesses
Leveraging technology to enable access to capital, knowledge, and resources for Filipino and Cambodian small businesses, particularly women-led enterprises.
Leveraging the benefits of AI for women-led small businesses in emerging markets
&frnds is working to ensure that the AI revolution is inclusive of even the smallest businesses across the value chain, using a human-centric approach in both the design and adoption of AI services.
Videos
ChatGenie is transforming social commerce for small businesses across the Philippines
ChatGenie, our partner in the Philippines, has enabled businesses to explore and integrate new shipping and digital payment options through its automated ordering solution.
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News & updates
Why (and how) we run A/B tests in digital finance: Real-world advice from a tech builder
This post is by Lucinda Revell, co-founder of Boost Capital, an organization that enables financial service providers to serve customers via popular chat platforms without downloading another app.