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Mastercard Expands Mobile Payment Choice in Morocco With Samsung Pay

Business Wire•04/11/2026•08:17 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Mastercard supports Samsung Pay launch in Morocco for eligible Mastercard cardholders
  • ➤Samsung Pay expands mobile payment choice through compatible Samsung devices
  • ➤Mastercard tokenization replaces sensitive card details with unique digital tokens
  • ➤Mastercard targets tokenizing 100% of online transactions by 2030
  • ➤Mastercard and Samsung will launch a joint adoption campaign in Morocco

Expert Statements

Mohamed Benomar, Country Manager of North West Africa at Mastercard

“At Mastercard, we believe the future of payments should give people more choice, greater convenience and confidence in every transaction. Supporting Samsung Pay in Morocco is another important step in expanding access to secure digital payment experiences, underpinned by our tokenization technology: Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES). Beyond introducing another way to pay, our ambition is to make digital payments faster, simpler, and more secure.”

Hongseok Lee, President of Samsung Electronics Maghreb Arab

“With Samsung Pay, we want making a payment to feel as natural as using your smartphone or smartwatch. This launch marks another step in our commitment to providing Galaxy users with innovations that are simple, secure, and genuinely useful in everyday life. We would like to thank participating banks and Mastercard for their trust and collaboration, and we are proud to contribute to this digital transformation.”

Mastercard Expands Mobile Payment Choice in Morocco With Samsung Pay

* Collaboration expands access to secure, tokenized mobile payments for eligible Samsung users, accelerating Morocco’s shift toward a more inclusive digital economy.

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