Mastercard and Mis Propias Finanzas have announced an alliance to boost financial education in Colombia, starting with a podcast episode on March 28. Federico Martínez, Mastercard's regional president, will be the special guest.
Mastercard, a global payments technology company, and Mis Propias Finanzas, a Colombian financial education platform, have partnered to help people better understand and manage their money amid increasingly digital payments.
The initiative kicks off today, March 28, with a special episode of the Mis Propias Finanzas podcast featuring Federico Martínez, president of Mastercard for Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Surinam, and Guyana.
"At Mastercard, we believe a more inclusive digital economy is built when innovation goes hand in hand with education. Financial education empowers people, builds trust in digital payment methods, and contributes to economic development," Martínez stated.
Juan Pablo Zuluaga, cofounder of Mis Propias Finanzas, highlighted the value of global expertise: "For us, having a group of world-class experts is essential to continue strengthening financial education in the country, maintaining an impact on people's financial decision-making."
The partnership aims to pair digital tools with practical knowledge, working alongside banks and fintechs for a more connected and inclusive economy in Colombia.