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 »

South Sudan: The Right To Belong: Apat Bul Kiir Aguer's Story

When Apat was a child and just beginning to study at a school outside the refugee camp where she was born and raised, a woman raised her voice one day to tell her to leave, to go… 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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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 »

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 »

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 »

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: 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: 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: 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: Fawe Calls for the Prioritization of Girls' Education in Kenya During the Day of the African Child Celebration

Theme: Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now 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 »

Nigeria: Mastercard Foundation To Host Inaugural Edtech Conference | July 8 – 10, 2024

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Africa: Exploring the Role of Gamification in Africa's Education Systems

Many of the major problems facing educators today, in Africa and around the world, revolve around student motivation and engagement. In several African countries, this is reflected… Read more »