June 07, 2024
Africa: Sahara Consult and the Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship Reveal the First Cohort of 10 Start-Ups Set to Transform Tanzania's Education Sector
Sahara Consult has named the 10 homegrown Tanzanian EdTech companies that will be accelerated as part of its inaugural partnership with the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Read more »
May 29, 2024
Africa: Caribou Digital Releases - Youth in Digital Africa Report to Inform Policy Changes for 400 Million Young Africans
Leading research and advisory firm, Caribou Digital, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has today released a new report on African young people and digital technology… Read more »
May 15, 2024
Kenya: Empowering Youth and Transforming Agriculture: Arabuko's Journey
Clariece Ngumi, Founder and CEO of Arabuko Read more »
Kenya: Susan Gichobi's Triumph Through Adversity with Ajira Digital
Program: Ajira Digital Program Location: Kirinyaga, Kenya Read more »
Kenya: TVET Impact Story - Nyandarua National Polytechnic
Partner Spotlight – The Nyandarua National Polytechnic Read more »
Kenya: Tuseme Clubs Impact Story
What better way to invest in adolescent girls and young women to grow and effectively participate in their society than by giving them a voice? Read more »
Kenya: Mama Jasiri: A Brave Woman
Program: Jasiri Fund Location: Kilifi, Kenya Read more »
Kenya: Connected from Dadaab: Khalif's Heartwarming Digital Story
The Dadaab refugee complex, home to 218,873 refugees and asylum seekers, is not the obvious location for a story of digital entrepreneurship. Yet Khalif's journey, from being… Read more »
Kenya: Makka: A Women's Champion Igniting Empowerment in Tawfiq
Program: Jasiri Fund Location: Garsen, Kenya Read more »
Kenya: Web Developer Khadija: A Nutritionist's Unexpected Journey | Jasiri Fund
Program: Jasiri Fund Location: Kibera, Kenya Read more »
Kenya: Conquering Constraints: Selina's Virtual Victory | The Ajira Digital, Kenya
Selina Wawuda overcame challenges in Mvita, Kenya, where financial constraints threatened her education and life prospects. The Ajira Digital program at Swahilipot Hub transformed… Read more »
April 28, 2024
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Announces a National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the Mastercard Foundation, and First Consult, through the BRIDGES programme, announced the National Financial Education Module for Youth and… Read more »
April 23, 2024
Ethiopia: Five Ethiopia Public Universities Successfully Establish State-of-the-Art Multimedia Studios
As part of strengthening and enhancing the quality, accessibility, and resilience of higher education in Ethiopia, the e-SHE program, a partnership between the Ministry of… Read more »
April 15, 2024
Ethiopia: An Overview of Ethiopia's First Digital Education Strategy
Every month, stakeholders such as policymakers, EdTech entrepreneurs, teachers, and parents come together to discuss the intersection of education and technology at the EdTech… Read more »
April 02, 2024
Africa: Youth Think Tank: What Makes Young Women Successful in STEM Careers?
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Africa: What Works for African Youth Employment: A New Multi-Country Study in Partnership with PEP
The Mastercard Foundation has partnered with Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) to explore what works for African youth employment. The partnership is conducting a… Read more »
Africa: Emerging Technologies in Edtech: The Role of Big Data in Advancing Education
Big data—two words that define the vast amount of information available online as the internet becomes widely available. Since 2020, educational organizations, policymakers,… Read more »
Africa: Closing the Gender Gap in STEM Education in Africa
Strong local partnerships have a role to play Read more »
March 30, 2024
Africa: Beyond Bias and Barriers: Ipti's Journey to Becoming a Mining Engineer
The Impactful Journey of a Mastercard Foundation Scholar Read more »
October 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Dereja, in Partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills, and the Mastercard Foundation Host National Career Expo for More than 20,000 Recent Graduates
Dereja, in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MOLS) and the Mastercard Foundation, hosted its National Career Expo on October 18-19, 2023, at Millennium Hall, Addis… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Edtech Mondays Upcoming Show to Spotlight the Impact of Digital Literacy on Ethiopia's Education System
EdTech Mondays, the monthly radio show produced by the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Shega Media & Technology, is set to unravel the unique opportunities… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Ethiopia: 500,000 Young People in Ethiopia to Provide Community Service and Gain Job Preparedness Skills
Youth unemployment is a significant problem in Ethiopia. According to the Ethiopian 2021 Labour Force and Migration survey, the country’s unemployment rate was… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Africa: Institut Pasteur de Dakar and Mastercard Foundation Announce Unprecedented Partnership to Expand Workforce for Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa
The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced a historic $45 million partnership named MADIBA (Manufacturing in Africa for Disease Immunization… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Kenya: New Study by inABLE and Technoprise Global Explores Design Challenges Young Kenyans with Disabilities Face When Working Online
The study emphasizes design challenges and the need to think about digital platforms as inclusive workplaces. It also highlights success stories that show the potential of online… Read more »
April 12, 2023
West Africa: Mastercard Foundation EdTech Mondays WAEMU Scope of Work for Implementing Partner
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