December 02, 2021
Uganda: Thousands of Boda Boda Operators in Uganda Empowered in the Fight against COVID-19 through Africa Lion Advisory, a Mastercard Foundation Partnership
Africa Lion Advisory (ALA), a financial advisory company based in Kenya, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has empowered 3,595 boda boda operators in Uganda with… Read more »
December 01, 2021
Uganda: Uganda's first Developer Survey Report Released through The Innovation Village, Mastercard Foundation Partnership
Today, The Innovation Village, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has released the findings from a survey to understand and analyze the current state of the developer… Read more »
Africa: Knowledge is Power: How a Group of Mastercard Foundation Scholars are Helping Girls Stay in School
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November 23, 2021
Uganda: African Children Empowered to Speak Up about COVID-19 Through Kids Voice, Mastercard Foundation Partnership for Storytelling
Today, Uganda's first edutainment book designed to inspire and empower children to speak up about the COVID-19 crisis and its effects on their day-to-day lives was released. Rehmah… Read more »
November 04, 2021
East Africa: East Africa's Largest Makerspace, MoTIV, Wins Inaugural UNESCO Prize for Creative Economy
MoTIV, East Africa’s largest makerspace headquartered in Kampala, Uganda has won the UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the creative… Read more »
October 28, 2021
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
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October 21, 2021
Rwanda: Integration of E-learning in TVET to Enhance the Quality of Training and Work Readiness of Students in Rwanda
Education Development Center (EDC) and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to create The BRITE program (Building Resilience in TVET Through E-Learning), with the aim of… Read more »
October 14, 2021
Uganda: More than 9,400 Young Ugandans to Access Global Markets through PSFU and Agricycle Global Partnership
More than 9,400 young women and men are set to benefit from a new partnership between Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), the country’s apex body for the private… Read more »
September 23, 2021
Uganda: 3,980 Work Opportunities to be Created for Young Ugandans through PSFU and Bird Uganda Safaris Partnership
Today, the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), the country’s apex body for the private sector, launched a partnership with Bird Uganda Safaris Limited, a Ugandan… 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 »
August 11, 2021
Ethiopia: Over 50,000 Jobs Saved through the Mastercard Foundation MSEs Resilience Facility
August 3, 2021 – The Mastercard Foundation Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) Resilience Facility has impacted more than 10,000 businesses and saved over 50,000 jobs since… Read more »
August 10, 2021
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Health Sector Receives a Boost through New Partnership between Orbit Innovation Hub and Mastercard Foundation
Earlier today, at the Saro-Maria hotel in Addis Ababa, five startups, graduated from a four-month business development program ran by Orbit Innovation Hub under the Mastercard… Read more »
July 22, 2021
Ethiopia: MSMEs in Ethiopia to Access Finance through a New Agreement between Bank of Abyssinia and Four Private Micro Finance Institutions
Today, the Bank of Abyssinia signed a loan agreement with four private commercial microfinance institutions (MFIs) – Dynamic, Harbu, Metemamen, and Nisir that will create… Read more »
July 17, 2021
Ethiopia: Startup Studio 1888EC Launches Ethiopia's First Innovative Travel and Leisure Platform in Partnership with the Mastercard Foundation
Today, startup studio 1888EC unveiled Triopia, the country’s first travel and leisure platform aimed at creating digital solutions and job opportunities within… Read more »
June 24, 2021
Ethiopia: New Agreement in Ethiopia between Ministry of Trade and BRIDGES Programme to Spur Job Creation and Support MSMEs
Today, the BRIDGES Programme signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Trade and Industry that will lead to significant work opportunities for young people in… Read more »
June 15, 2021
Kenya: African Entrepreneur Collective in Partnership with the Mastercard Foundation Launches a New Program for Entrepreneurs in Garissa County
AEC Kenya and the Mastercard Foundation Bring Affordable Financing and Business Development to More Than 3,000 Businesses Over the Next Two Years Read more »
May 27, 2021
Ethiopia: First 137 Business Mentors and 20 Startups to Graduate under the Young Africa Works in Ethiopia Program
Ethiopia’s first cohort of 137 business mentors for startups and SMEs and 20 startup enterprises will graduate at a special ceremony to be held later this month. The… Read more »
May 18, 2021
Rwanda: Online Learning in Rwanda Facilitated through a Partnership between the VVOB, the Mastercard Foundation's Leaders in Teaching Initiative, and the Enabel
With the support of the Mastercard Foundation, the Belgian Government (the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation-DGD), and VVOB – education for development, 3,000… Read more »
April 29, 2021
Ethiopia: 42,000 Direct Jobs for Vulnerable Groups in Ethiopia will be Created by FDRE Jobs Creation Commission in Collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and Five Local Implementing Partners
FDRE Jobs Creation Commission, in alignment with Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works strategy, has designed and launched a three-year inclusive and innovative project,… Read more »
April 01, 2021
Rwanda: EF Education First in Partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and the Rwanda Development Board Expands Upskilling Program to Boost Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Rwanda
EF Education First (EF) announced today the second phase of an ambitious English language and service skills training program, which aims to upskill workers in the tourism and… Read more »
March 31, 2021
Rwanda: ESPartners Supports 144 SMEs in Rwanda as Part of their Komeza and Tourism Inc Programs
In the past year, ESPartners (ESP) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation's Hanga Ahazaza and Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience programs in Rwanda, provided technical and… Read more »
March 12, 2021
Rwanda: Call for Start-ups to Apply as Tourism Inc Incubator Launches its 4th Round of Support for Tourism and Hospitality Businesses in Rwanda
ESPartners (ESP) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation's Hanga Ahazaza initiative has launched their fourth call for applications for innovative start-ups to join its… Read more »
March 16, 2021
Kenya: Building a Resilient Business Amidst a Pandemic: How a Young Female Entrepreneur from Africa is Keeping a Business Afloat During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Urban economies in growing cities, such as Nairobi, rely partly on the contribution of tradespeople like plumbers, electricians, and painters. Many live in informal, low-income… Read more »
February 03, 2021
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Tourism Sector to Benefit from the Country's First Travel and Leisure Platform
Today, startup studio 1888EC announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to create the country's first travel and leisure platform aimed at creating digital solutions… Read more »