May 15
Kenya: Milking Cash from Pasture
Sylvester Wazome is a trailblazing young pasture farmer from Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County, Kenya, who, through the Livestock Feed Commercialization Project, has become a role… Read more »
Kenya: Susan Gichobi's Triumph Through Adversity with Ajira Digital
Program: Ajira Digital Program Location: Kirinyaga, Kenya Read more »
Kenya: TVET Impact Story - Nyandarua National Polytechnic
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Kenya: Tuseme Clubs Impact Story
What better way to invest in adolescent girls and young women to grow and effectively participate in their society than by giving them a voice? Read more »
Kenya: Mama Jasiri: A Brave Woman
Program: Jasiri Fund Location: Kilifi, Kenya Read more »
Kenya: Connected from Dadaab: Khalif's Heartwarming Digital Story
The Dadaab refugee complex, home to 218,873 refugees and asylum seekers, is not the obvious location for a story of digital entrepreneurship. Yet Khalif's journey, from being… Read more »
Kenya: Makka: A Women's Champion Igniting Empowerment in Tawfiq
Program: Jasiri Fund Location: Garsen, Kenya Read more »
Kenya: Web Developer Khadija: A Nutritionist's Unexpected Journey | Jasiri Fund
Program: Jasiri Fund Location: Kibera, Kenya Read more »
Kenya: Conquering Constraints: Selina's Virtual Victory | The Ajira Digital, Kenya
Selina Wawuda overcame challenges in Mvita, Kenya, where financial constraints threatened her education and life prospects. The Ajira Digital program at Swahilipot Hub transformed… Read more »
May 06
Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation and Kifiya Financial Technology PLC to Enable More Than 477,800 MSMEs to Access Uncollateralized Digital Credit Products
The partnership creates the opportunity for 425,000 Women to Access Smartphones Through Device Financing Read more »
May 02
Africa: Mastercard Foundation Introduces MFAM, a New Separate Asset Management Company, to Support Its Philanthropic Mission
The Mastercard Foundation today introduced the Mastercard Foundation Asset Management (MFAM) Corporation, a new, separate asset management company with a mandate to build and… Read more »
April 28
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Announces a National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the Mastercard Foundation, and First Consult, through the BRIDGES programme, announced the National Financial Education Module for Youth and… Read more »
April 26
Africa: Access to Financing Crucial for the Future of Agriculture in West Africa
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April 23
Ethiopia: Five Ethiopia Public Universities Successfully Establish State-of-the-Art Multimedia Studios
As part of strengthening and enhancing the quality, accessibility, and resilience of higher education in Ethiopia, the e-SHE program, a partnership between the Ministry of… Read more »
April 15
Ethiopia: An Overview of Ethiopia's First Digital Education Strategy
Every month, stakeholders such as policymakers, EdTech entrepreneurs, teachers, and parents come together to discuss the intersection of education and technology at the EdTech… Read more »
April 02
Africa: Youth Think Tank: What Makes Young Women Successful in STEM Careers?
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Africa: What Works for African Youth Employment: A New Multi-Country Study in Partnership with PEP
The Mastercard Foundation has partnered with Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) to explore what works for African youth employment. The partnership is conducting a… Read more »
Nigeria: Impacting Agricultural Development in Nigeria: The WOFAN Story
This story is about supporting women and young people in rural Nigeria with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in agriculture. It’s dubbed “the WOFAN… Read more »
Africa: Emerging Technologies in Edtech: The Role of Big Data in Advancing Education
Big data—two words that define the vast amount of information available online as the internet becomes widely available. Since 2020, educational organizations, policymakers,… Read more »
Africa: World Data Lab and the Mastercard Foundation Announce Launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock
World Data Lab (WDL), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to announce the Kenya launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock on 19 March, 2024. Read more »
Africa: Closing the Gender Gap in STEM Education in Africa
Strong local partnerships have a role to play Read more »
Africa: Youth Think Tank: What Makes Young Women Successful in STEM Careers?
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March 30
Ghana: Breaking Barriers for Ghanaian Women in Tech
Young women are at the forefront of Africa's digital transformation. To celebrate the achievements of women in the technology ecosystem in Ghana, the Gender and Safeguarding… Read more »
Africa: Beyond Bias and Barriers: Ipti's Journey to Becoming a Mining Engineer
The Impactful Journey of a Mastercard Foundation Scholar Read more »
February 28
East Africa: EdTech Monday's Radio Show Returns for Season Two with Upcoming Episode Spotlighting Ethiopia's Digital Education Strategy
EdTech Monday’s Radio Show is returning for another season, with an episode focusing on Ethiopia’s ambitious Digital Education Strategy and its implementation plan. The… Read more »