
Driving innovative solutions for small businesses: Reflections from our first Strive Innovation Fund
Digital technology plays a big role in supporting the resilience and growth of small businesses around the world.

Digital technology plays a big role in supporting the resilience and growth of small businesses around the world.

For the past decade, Kenya like many other African countries has grappled with a phenomenon typically referred to as a building youth population.

This guest post is from Boost Technology, a B2B commerce platform offering digital ordering and credit services to power growth for Africas 100 million micro- and small retailers.

This post is authored by Zoe Rowswell and Kate Walmsley, co-founders of Tern Eco, and Grace Natabaalo from Mastercard Strive.

How partnerships and digital training help Latin American small businesses sell online, boost revenue, and build lasting e-commerce and social media capabilities.

This article highlights key themes and moments from the second Strive USA Summit in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2024.

This post is part of a series on our findings from Mastercard Strives Small Business Digital Evidence Map.

This guest post is co-authored by Kim Abbott, CEO and founder of Vested Impact, and Rosie Afia-Ford at Caribou Digital.

The following guest post is by Zahid Mitha from Novek, a company that builds Internet of Things technology for dispensers and vending machines for micro-retailers.
Today, Mastercard launched its latest Strive Innovation Fund.
New Strive EU grants fund AI solutions helping small businesses boost productivity, access finance, improve customer engagement, and stay competitive in Europe’s digital economy.
New Strive EU grants fund digital solutions helping small businesses meet sustainability regulations, unlock green opportunities, and stay competitive in Europe’s evolving ESG landscape.

This guest post is by Lindsey Marchessault and Oscar Hernandez from the Open Contracting Partnership.

This is the first blog of two highlighting the winners of our innovation fund.

This post is part of a series on our findings from Strive Communitys Small Business Digital Evidence Map.

Strive Community celebrates two years of impact, reaching 7.2 million small businesses with digital tools, expanding global partnerships and launching new innovation funds.

This post is part of a series on our findings from Strive Communitys Small Business Digital Evidence Map.

Designing and implementing impactful small business support programs requires thoughtful consideration of the decision-making process.

The following is a guest post written by Koye Oyeyinka of Boost Technology, a B2B commerce platform.

The following is a guest post written by Gina Hollenbach from FUNDES Catalyst, an impact venture studio.

The following is a guest post written by Ika Rodriguez from ChatGenie, an organization that enables businesses to sell within the worlds biggest apps.

The following is a guest post written by Zahid Mitha from Novek, a company that builds Internet of Things technology for dispensers and vending machines for micro-retailers.

The following is a guest post written by Gina Hollenbach from FUNDES Catalyst, an impact venture studio that aims to unleash the sustainable development of Latin America.

June 27th marks Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, a global day that recognizes the critical role that small businesses play in inclusive growth around the world.
