Africa: Mastercard Foundation Board of Directors Announces Seasoned Technology Leader, Sewit Ahderom, as Next President and CEO

Deep expertise in agrifood systems and technology; exemplifies the values of the Foundation. Committed to scaling impact of the Foundation’s programs in Africa and within… Read more »

Africa: The Investment Case for Africa's Displaced Women Entrepreneurs

Across Africa, some of the most resilient and effective entrepreneurs are displaced women. With forced displacement at an all-time high and economies under pressure to grow… Read more »

Africa: The Mastercard Foundation and Kifiya Financial Technology Honour Over 100 Graduates of SAFEE Program, Specializing in AI and Data Science

Last week,  over 100 AI engineers and data scientists graduated from the Sustainable Access to Finance to Enable Entrepreneurship (SAFEE) program, a partnership between Kifiya… Read more »

Africa: Five Years of Impact: Youth and Partners Commemorate MOYESH Programme's Transformative Journey with icipe and the Mastercard Foundation

Over 300 young people, government representatives, entrepreneurs, key partners and stakeholders in the apiculture and sericulture value chains gathered in Addis Ababa on March 24… Read more »

Africa: Camfed Zambia and the Mastercard Foundation Equip Young Women to Learn and Succeed Through Higher Education

CAMFED Zambia, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has launched a transformative initiative to enhance digital literacy and academic performance among young women from… Read more »

Africa: Supporting Promising Edtech Companies - the Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship Opens Applications for the Second Cohort in Tanzania

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Africa: Mastercard Foundation President and CEO, Reeta Roy, Announces Decision to Transition from the Foundation

Instrumental in Building One of the Largest and Most Impactful Philanthropies in the World    Bold Decision to Focus on Young People in Africa and in Indigenous… Read more »

Africa: New Study Reveals Domiciliation As Key to Mobilizing Capital Flows in Africa

A new study calls for domiciling investment vehicles in Africa. It argues that mobilizing the flow of investment capital to African-based investment vehicles (IVs) will contribute… Read more »

Africa: Ihub Announces Call for Applications for Third Cohort of Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship in Kenya Following Success of Second Cohort

November 28, 2024. Nairobi, Kenya: iHUB, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is calling for applications for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech… Read more »

Africa: Fawe Malawi Unveils 2024-2028 Strategic Plan and Phase II Partnership With the Mastercard Foundation to Expand Educational Opportunities for Marginalized Youth

Lilongue, Malawi: The Forum for African Women Educationalists Malawi Chapter (FAWEMA) today launched two transformative initiatives aimed at boosting opportunities for marginalized… Read more »

Africa: FAWE Launches Situational Analysis Report on Teen Pregnancies in Kenya

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) has launched a situational analysis report on teen pregnancy in Kenya, highlighting statistics on the prevalence, contributing… Read more »

Africa: African Leaders Launch the African School of Governance (ASG) Initiative

Today, the African School of Governance Foundation (ASGF) announced the establishment of the African School of Governance (ASG) graduate institution designed to offer world-class… Read more »

Africa: Request For Expression Of Interest: Technical Partner For The Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works Dialogue Series on Dignified And Fulfilling Work

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Africa: Educating Girls Generates Economic Transformation in Africa

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Africa: Gender Parity Will Unlock $287b for Africa's Economy By 2030 - Mastercard Foundation Report

Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa's workforce will drive an estimated $287 billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by five percent,… Read more »

Africa: The Mastercard Foundation to Accelerate Education & Job Creation for Over 70,000 Young Africans

The Mastercard Foundation is expanding its long-standing partnerships with the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) and the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) to… Read more »

Africa: Mastercard Foundation's Support for Response to the Mpox Outbreak in Africa

The Mastercard Foundation today announced two partnerships that support the response to the current outbreak of mpox in Africa. Mpox is impacting the most vulnerable communities… Read more »

Africa: The Mastercard Foundation Brings Together Key Stakeholders to Drive Impact on Secondary Education and Women's Empowerment in Africa at UNGA 79

The Mastercard Foundation will host two pivotal events at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) on September 22, 2024. Both gatherings will address… 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 Ethiopia launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock on August 13, 2024. Read more »

Africa: Webinar: Youth in Digital Africa: Empowering Sustainable Pathways | August 15, 2024

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Africa: Ruforum and the Mastercard Foundation Extend Partnership to Transform African Agricultural Universities Program to Drive Africa's Growth and Development

Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and the Mastercard Foundation are thrilled to announce the scale-up of their successful program,… Read more »

Africa: Introducing the Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Start-Ups in Transition (Fast) Program

The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with CCHub Nigeria, MDF Global, Concree, Scale up, Savannah Innovations Lab, the Center for Enterprising Organizations, Inkomoko, and the… Read more »

East Africa: Request for Expression of Interest - Regional Impact Partner Organization, East Africa (Anglophone)

In 2018, the Mastercard Foundation launched its Young Africa Works strategy to enable 30 million young Africans to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030. Young women make up… Read more »

Africa: Mastercard Foundation Edtech Conference in Abuja Ends With 10 Recommendations for Delivering the Future of Learning in Africa

About 600 stakeholders from over 30 countries in Africa and beyond came together from July 8 to 10 at the inaugural Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, to… Read more »

Africa: Why Africa's EdTech Sector Must Focus on Job Creation

EdTech startups, fueled by venture funding, have emerged as powerful tools, offering innovative alternatives to traditional learning. These companies have harnessed digital… Read more »