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Ayden helps Uber expand to Morocco to let users pay with plastic

Adyen first partnered with Uber to launch in the Netherlands in 2012, and has since expanded into more than 50 markets on six continents.

Adyen, a global payments technology company, today announced an expansion of its existing partnership with Uber – powering payments for the ride-hailing company’s users in Casablanca, Morocco. Uber, now live in 58 countries, teamed up with Adyen to enable local users in Morocco to pay with locally issued credit and debit cards, according to a press release.

"Adyen continues to be a key strategic partner in addressing the many payments-related challenges of rapid international expansion," said Meryem Belqziz, Uber Casablanca General Manager. “Their transparent philosophy, data-driven approach and technical agility have made the partnership a natural fit.”

Adyen first partnered with Uber to launch in the Netherlands in 2012, and has since expanded into more than 50 markets on six continents. By adapting to regional variations in regulations and payment infrastructure, and by leveraging payment data across its portfolio, Adyen works with Uber to optimize authorization rates on a global scale.