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June 25
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 »
May 15
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: 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: 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 »
April 02
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
Strong local partnerships have a role to play Read more »
Africa: Youth Think Tank: What Makes Young Women Successful in STEM Careers?
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March 30
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 »
December 05, 2023
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 »
September 07, 2023
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 »
March 04, 2022
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 »
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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October 28, 2021
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 »
October 11, 2021
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 »
August 04, 2021
Nigeria: Women to take Driving Seat in Nigeria's Male-dominated Farming Industry
Farming collective Alluvial Agriculture is training 50 women in tractor mechanics The initiative will create female-owned tractor businesses serving women farmers Programme is… Read more »
May 17, 2021
Nigeria: 560,000 Young People in Nigeria to Secure Work Through Babban Gona Mastercard Foundation Partnership
560,000 individuals, predominantly youth and women, will have access to dignified and fulfilling work by 2022, through the Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works in Nigeria… 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 »
January 11, 2021
Nigeria: 10,000 Women to Benefit from Value Seeds COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Intervention in Partnership with the Mastercard Foundation
10,000 women in Nigeria will be selected as direct beneficiaries of a two-year agricultural intervention, as Value Seeds launches their COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience… Read more »
October 01, 2020
Nigeria: 40,000 Young Women and Men in Nigeria will be Equipped Annually with Entrepreneurial Skills through EDC Partnership with the Mastercard Foundation
Today, the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to launch the Transforming Nigerian Youths program. Recognizing that… Read more »
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