Nairobi: TECHz – News Desk
In a major move to empower Africa’s rapidly growing digital creative sector, BOC Technologies Limited (BoC) has announced a strategic partnership with Scale, a leading African card-issuing orchestration platform. Together, they are set to launch a new virtual prepaid Mastercard tailored specifically for creators and creative businesses across the continent.
The virtual card initiative will officially roll out as a core feature of BoC’s highly anticipated platform debut in the third quarter of 2026. Historically, African content creators, freelancers, and digital artists have faced significant friction when accessing global digital economies, dealing with complex cross-border payments and limited banking infrastructure. This partnership aims to dismantle those barriers.
Powered entirely by Scale’s robust card-issuing technology, the new program provides a seamless card layer directly within the BoC ecosystem. This integration will allow users to instantly access, manage, and spend their available funds without needing to navigate third-party banking apps or endure lengthy international transfer delays.
Issued directly on the Mastercard network, the virtual cards grant African creators instant purchasing power anywhere Mastercard is accepted globally, simplifying everything from software subscriptions to international advertising spend. Scale’s orchestration platform handles the complex backend infrastructure, allowing BoC to offer this frictionless, embedded finance experience natively on its platform, while UBA Kenya acts as the regulated sponsor bank to ensure strict regional compliance.
This financial integration acts as a cornerstone for BoC’s upcoming Q3 2026 launch. By prioritizing financial mobility, BoC is positioning itself not just as a tool for creators, but as a comprehensive digital ecosystem that addresses the end-to-end operational needs of creative businesses in Africa.
