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: Educating Girls Generates Economic Transformation in Africa

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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: 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: The AfCFTA, Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa Collaborate on a Four-Year Fisheries Program to Empower Women and Youth in Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, has announced a four-year fisheries program to be… Read more »

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

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Kenya: Susan Gichobi's Triumph Through Adversity with Ajira Digital

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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

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Kenya: Makka: A Women's Champion Igniting Empowerment in Tawfiq

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Kenya: Web Developer Khadija: A Nutritionist's Unexpected Journey | Jasiri Fund

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Africa: Youth Think Tank: What Makes Young Women Successful in STEM Careers?

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Nigeria: Impacting Agricultural Development in Nigeria: The WOFAN Story

This story is about supporting women and young people in rural Nigeria with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in agriculture. It’s dubbed “the WOFAN… Read more »

Africa: Closing the Gender Gap in STEM Education in Africa

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Africa: Youth Think Tank: What Makes Young Women Successful in STEM Careers?

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Ghana: Breaking Barriers for Ghanaian Women in Tech

Young women are at the forefront of Africa's digital transformation. To celebrate the achievements of women in the technology ecosystem in Ghana, the Gender and Safeguarding… Read more »

Ethiopia: Unlocking Employment Opportunities through Collaboration - The Mastercard Foundation and Partners Enable 1.27 Million Young Ethiopians to Access Employment Opportunities

Today, the Mastercard Foundation has announced that it has enabled 1.27 million young people to access employment opportunities in Ethiopia since the launch of the country's Young… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Role of the Gig Economy in Empowering Female Health Professionals in Ethiopia

The quest for gender equality and women's empowerment has long been a pressing global issue. In Ethiopia, the Mesirat program Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Dialogue Forum… Read more »

Uganda: Young Business Women Empowered at Women's Market Exhibition in Luweero to Commemorate International Women's Day

Today, over 100  young women showcased their small businesses at a special women's market exhibition aimed at empowering young women in business. The exhibition, dubbed… Read more »

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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Nigeria: Launch of Training Program to Drive Work Opportunities for Young Nigerians in Manufacturing through My World of Bags and Mastercard Foundation Partnership

Today, My World of Bags, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation announced the launch of Kafawa, a training initiative designed to bridge the skills gap in the leather and… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Afro Fem Coders and Mastercard Foundation Announce Partnership to Upskill African Women to Work in the Technology Sector

Today, Afro Fem Coders announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, to inspire and empower African women with technology skills amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Afro Fem… Read more »