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December 03, 2021
Africa: Mastercard Foundation and Light for the World Launch Online Platform to Facilitate Access to Higher Education for Persons with Disabilities
Light for the World Uganda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, today launched an online platform, Cap-Able, which will enable higher education… Read more »
November 04, 2021
Africa: Mastercard Foundation, United States International University-Africa, and Arizona State University Partner to Strengthen E-Learning Capacity in Africa and Beyond
Today, the Mastercard Foundation, United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa), and Arizona State University (ASU) announced the launch of the Mastercard… Read more »
October 28, 2021
Nigeria: Launch of Training Program to Drive Work Opportunities for Young Nigerians in Manufacturing through My World of Bags and Mastercard Foundation Partnership
Today, My World of Bags, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation announced the launch of Kafawa, a training initiative designed to bridge the skills gap in the leather and… Read more »
Uganda: 132,000 New Work Opportunities Expected in Next 5 Years through NSSF and Mastercard Foundation Partnership
Today, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Mastercard Foundation kicked off the second phase of their entrepreneur support programme, Hi-Innovator. The programme will… Read more »
East Africa: Desert Locust Upsurge may be Declining but Remaining Swarms Require Vigilance in East Africa and Yemen
$11.2 million partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to aid control and recovery efforts Read more »
September 24, 2021
Africa: Invest in Africa's Vaccine Security, Independence Foundation CEO Urges Global Leaders
On 22 September 2021, US President Joe Biden hosted a Global COVID-19 Summit on the side-lines of the 76th United Nations General Assembly, bringing together leaders in government,… Read more »
September 13, 2021
Rwanda: University of Rwanda, Mastercard Foundation Launch $55 Million Partnership to Develop the Next Generation of African Leaders
The Mastercard Foundation and University of Rwanda today announced a 10-year, $55 million partnership to enable higher education access for 1,200 young Africans — with a… Read more »
June 08, 2021
Africa: Mastercard Foundation to Deploy $1.3 Billion in Partnership with Africa CDC to Save Lives and Livelihoods
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September 30, 2020
Nigeria: Wemy Joins the Fight Against COVID-19 with Production of Face Masks and Personal Protective Equipment
Wemy Industries, the leading Nigerian manufacturer of Dr.Browns and Nightingale range of products, announced today that they will start the production of face masks and hand… Read more »
September 17, 2020
Ghana: NBSSI and Mastercard Foundation COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Program to Support MSMEs in Ghana
The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industries, Robert Ahomka-Lindsay, today launched the Nkosuo program, a partnership between the National Board for Small Scale Industries… Read more »
September 15, 2020
Kenya: 25,000 MSMEs in Kenya to Benefit from Launch of MSME COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Program
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and the Mastercard Foundation have entered into a partnership that will see 25,000 Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises… Read more »
September 14, 2020
Rwanda: O'Genius Priority Ltd Partners with the Mastercard Foundation to Offer High School Students Free Access to Online Learning
O’Genius Priority Ltd recently signed a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to support home-bound secondary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new… Read more »
September 01, 2020
Ghana: Mastercard Foundation and Ghana Red Cross Society Team Up to Tackle COVID-19
The Mastercard Foundation and the Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS) have announced the roll-out of a new partnership to support Ghana’s COVID-19 response. The partnership will… Read more »
August 31, 2020
Africa: 25 Next-Generation African Leaders Announced as Winners of the Resolution Social Venture Challenge
Mastercard Foundation Scholars to receive seed funding and mentorship to establish impactful social enterprises in their communities Read more »
August 17, 2020
Kenya: Humber College Selected to Implement Kenya's First Program to Formally Credit Prior Learning for TVET Students
Kenya's first program to drive recognition of prior learning initiative supports the Mastercard Foundation’s strategy of enabling 5 million young people in Kenya to access… Read more »
August 06, 2020
Kenya: Mastercard Foundation Announces Key Partnerships to Drive COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Efforts for MSMEs in Kenya
The Mastercard Foundation today announced a series of key partnerships that will bring relief and build the resilience of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in… Read more »
July 23, 2020
Uganda: Mastercard Foundation Launches 10-Year Plan to Enable 3 Million Young People in Uganda to Access Dignified Work
The Mastercard Foundation today announced its Young Africa Works strategy in Uganda, which has set a goal to enable more than 3 million young people in the country to access… Read more »
July 20, 2020
Kenya: SHOFCO and the Mastercard Foundation to Provide COVID-19 Support to 1.35 Million People Living in Urban Slums in Kenya
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) and the Mastercard Foundation have launched a partnership under the Mastercard Foundation COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Program that is… Read more »
July 17, 2020
Rwanda: Inkomoko Provides Grants to 3,500 Small Business in Rwanda to Pivot and Relaunch After COVID-19 Crisis
Inkomoko in Partnership with the Mastercard Foundation Announces its Second Round of Grant Funding Read more »
May 26, 2020
Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation Commits US$1.6 Million to Ethiopian Red Cross Society COVID-19 Efforts
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – May 26, 2020 – The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) today announced a US$1.6 million contribution from the Mastercard Foundation to… Read more »
July 16, 2020
Africa: Invest in Africa (IIA) and the Mastercard Foundation Join Forces for the Survival of COVID-hit Companies in Ghana, Kenya and Senegal
Invest In Africa (IIA), an enterprise that accelerates the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, is partnering with the Mastercard Foundation, to launch a… Read more »
East Africa: Mastercard Foundation and Kenya Red Cross Join Forces to Drive COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Efforts in Kenya
The Mastercard Foundation COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Program, in collaboration with Kenya Red Cross, today announced a partnership to support the Ministry of Health to… Read more »
June 19, 2020
Rwanda: 1,000 Entrepreneurs Within Refugee Communities in Rwanda to Benefit from Economic Recovery Grants on World Refugee Day
The grants are part of a larger program launched by Inkomoko, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, to enable businesses in Rwanda to overcome the economic impacts of… Read more »
June 11, 2020
Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation Commits $3.2 Million to Rescue Enterprises Through Production Repurposing to Respond to COVID-19 in Ethiopia
Mastercard Foundation has announced a partnership with a consortium of 11 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ethiopia to repurpose their factories to manufacture personal… Read more »
June 09, 2020
Uganda: Mastercard Foundation and Private Sector Foundation Uganda Launch COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Resilience Response Program
Today the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) announced the creation of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Resilience Response Program in partnership with the Mastercard… Read more »
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