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 »

Africa: Ihub Announces Call for Applications for Third Cohort of Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship in Kenya Following Success of Second Cohort

November 28, 2024. Nairobi, Kenya: iHUB, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is calling for applications for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech… 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 »

Africa: FAWE Launches Situational Analysis Report on Teen Pregnancies in Kenya

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) has launched a situational analysis report on teen pregnancy in Kenya, highlighting statistics on the prevalence, contributing… 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 »

Kenya: Empowering Youth and Transforming Agriculture: Arabuko's Journey

Clariece Ngumi, Founder and CEO of Arabuko Read more »

Kenya: Milking Cash from Pasture

Sylvester Wazome is a trailblazing young pasture farmer from Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County, Kenya, who, through the Livestock Feed Commercialization Project, has become a role… 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 »

Africa: World Data Lab and the Mastercard Foundation Announce Launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock

World Data Lab (WDL), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to announce the Kenya launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock on 19 March, 2024. Read more »

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 »

Africa: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Council Retreat at USIU-Africa

What happens when you bring together 35 young people from Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program partner institutions across the world, seven Foundation staff and other partners… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Kenya: Amref Health Africa Partners with Mastercard Foundation to Help Flatten the COVID-19 Curve in Kenya

Amref Health Africa, with support from Mastercard Foundation, will implement a one-year programme to train 33,104 healthcare providers and 31,280 frontline community health… Read more »

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 »

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 »