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 »

Uganda: Young Africa Works 2025 Dialogue

Young Africa Works 2025 Dialogue - Kampala, Uganda. February 18 - 19, 2025 Read more »

Uganda: Key Stakeholders In Uganda Call For Greater Investment In Young Entrepreneurs

Key stakeholders gathered in Kampala at the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works Dialogue on February 19, 2025, to discuss the challenges young entrepreneurs in Uganda… Read more »

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

Kiswahili version.  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 »

Kenya: iHUB Announces Call for Applications for Third Cohort of Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Kenya Following Success of Second Cohort

iHUB , in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is calling for applications for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Kenya after the successful… Read more »

Senegal: WAEMU Edtech Conference 2024 Gathers 150 Edtech Stakeholders in Dakar to Discuss Scaling Start-Ups for Success and Transforming Education

November 26, 2024. Dakar: EtriLabs, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, hosted the WAEMU EdTech Conference in Dakar from November 25-26, a milestone event with over 150… Read more »

Ghana: Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship in Ghana Opens New Call for Applications Following Successful First Cohort

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is calling for applications for the second cohort of the Mastercard… Read more »

Nigeria: Co-Creation Hub Announces Call for Applications for Cohort III of the Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship

Co-creation HUB (CcHUB), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is calling for applications for the third iteration of the EdTech Fellowship after the successful completion… Read more »

South Africa: Applications for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship Are Open

Following the outstanding achievements of the previous two cohorts, Injini has opened applications for the 2025 iteration of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Read more »

Kenya: Transforming Kenya's Digital Economy - New Toolkit Offers Policy Roadmap to Reform the Gig Economy and Impact Millions of Workers

A groundbreaking new toolkit, developed in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, eMobilis Technology Institute, and Africa Practice, offers a comprehensive roadmap to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Gig Economy Takes Center Stage at Africa Celebrates 2024 Event

During a panel discussion at the event, it was stated that regulatory sandboxes should be designed to help gig platforms thrive. Read more »

Ethiopia: Dereja, in Partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills and the Mastercard Foundation, to Host the 5th National Career Expo, Connecting Over 30,000 Recent Graduates

Dereja, in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MOLS) and the Mastercard Foundation, will host the 5th National Career Expo on November 6 - 7, 2024, at Millennium… Read more »

Ethiopia: Institutionalizing Youth-Led Initiatives in Ethiopia - A Call to Action

On October 8, The Skylight Hotel in Ethiopia hosted Zelela11, a landmark event that was a powerful call to action for institutionalizing youth-led initiatives in the country's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation Partner Kifiya became the First Ethiopian Fintech to Receive the 2024 "Product Innovation of the Year" Prestigious Award

On September 17, 2024, at the Global SME Finance Forum in São Paulo, Brazil, Kifiya Financial Technologies won the Global SME Finance Awards 2024's Product Innovation of the… Read more »

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

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Read more »

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

Webinar Date: August 15, 2024, live on Zoom 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 »

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 »

Africa: Mastercard Foundation Convenes Edtech Conference on Resilient and Inclusive Learning in Africa

The Mastercard Foundation, an international non-governmental organization, kicked off its inaugural EdTech conference today with an important question. Read more »

Africa: CRVPF, gnuGrid CRB and the Mastercard Foundation Extend Partnership to Expand Employment Opportunities for Young People in Uganda

Children's Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF), and gnuGrid CRB, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, have extended their partnership for the Empowering Youth… Read more »

Ethiopia: Reach for Change Unveils First Cohort of Edtech Fellows

After an eight-week call for applications, Reach for Change Ethiopia  announced the first cohort of 12 edtech startups selected to join the  Mastercard Foundation… Read more »