November 18
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Gig Economy Takes Center Stage at Africa Celebrates 2024 Event
During a panel discussion at the event, it was stated that regulatory sandboxes should be designed to help gig platforms thrive. Read more »
November 13
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 »
November 08
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 »
November 06
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 »
November 01
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 »
October 26
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 »
October 19
Ethiopia: Institutionalizing Youth-Led Initiatives in Ethiopia - A Call to Action
On October 8, The Skylight Hotel in Ethiopia hosted Zelela11, a landmark event that was a powerful call to action for institutionalizing youth-led initiatives in the country's… Read more »
October 10
Africa: Request For Expression Of Interest: Technical Partner For The Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works Dialogue Series on Dignified And Fulfilling Work
THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Read more »
September 26
Africa: Educating Girls Generates Economic Transformation in Africa
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September 17
Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation Partner Kifiya became the First Ethiopian Fintech to Receive the 2024 "Product Innovation of the Year" Prestigious Award
On September 17, 2024, at the Global SME Finance Forum in São Paulo, Brazil, Kifiya Financial Technologies won the Global SME Finance Awards 2024's Product Innovation of the… Read more »
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 »
September 12
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 »
September 03
Africa: Mastercard Foundation's Support for Response to the Mpox Outbreak in Africa
The Mastercard Foundation today announced two partnerships that support the response to the current outbreak of mpox in Africa. Mpox is impacting the most vulnerable communities… Read more »
September 02
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 »
August 15
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 Ethiopia launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock on August 13, 2024. Read more »
August 14
Africa: Ruforum and the Mastercard Foundation Extend Partnership to Transform African Agricultural Universities Program to Drive Africa's Growth and Development
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and the Mastercard Foundation are thrilled to announce the scale-up of their successful program,… Read more »
August 12
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 »
August 11
Africa: Webinar: Youth in Digital Africa: Empowering Sustainable Pathways | August 15, 2024
Webinar Date: August 15, 2024, live on Zoom Read more »
August 09
East Africa: Request for Expression of Interest - Regional Impact Partner Organization, East Africa (Anglophone)
In 2018, the Mastercard Foundation launched its Young Africa Works strategy to enable 30 million young Africans to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030. Young women make up… Read more »
July 15
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 »
July 10
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 »
July 05
Africa: CRVPF, gnuGrid CRB and the Mastercard Foundation Extend Partnership to Expand Employment Opportunities for Young People in Uganda
Children's Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF), and gnuGrid CRB, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, have extended their partnership for the Empowering Youth… Read more »
July 02
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 »
June 28
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 »
Mastercard Foundation (Africa)
The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. All people, no matter their starting point in life, should have an equal chance to succeed. We believe that with access to education, financial services, and skills training, people can have that chance. Our focus is helping economically disadvantaged young people in Africa find opportunities to move themselves, their families and their communities out of poverty to a better life.
Website: http://www.mastercardfdn.org/
