Africa: Young Africans Surpass Previous Generations, With 66% Reaching Secondary Education, Yet Youth Still Grapple With Unemployment

Young Africans are forging ahead of their predecessors, with 66% attaining secondary school education, according to a study unveiled on August 10 during a youth-led webinar hosted… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Startup Lifeline Addis Integrates Home Healthcare Services into the Gig Economy

Solomon Desalegn (MD) graduated in medicine from Saint Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College in 2017. Shortly after completing his studies, Solomon was able to secure… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Uber for Nannies: Mogzit's Innovative Solution for Affordable Childcare

In the bustling city of Addis Ababa, Samrawit Tarekegn is aiming to solve a common struggle faced by working parents: the need for affordable, high-quality childcare. In response… Read more »

Africa: Request For Expression Of Interest From Tech Hubs And Accelerators To Implement The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

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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 »

Africa: Light For the World and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Enable Youth Employment for Young Africans with Disabilities share on Facebook share on Twitter

The new initiative, We Can Work, will enable young women and men with disabilities in 7 countries to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.  Read more »

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 »

Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation and First Consult Announce Program to Support 72,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to Recover from Shocks, Build Resilience, and Create Dignified and Fulfilling Jobs for Young People

The Mastercard Foundation and First Consult have announced the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Recovery and Resilience (“MESMER”) Program to support 72,200… 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 »

Ethiopia: Stakeholders Come Together to Participate in Second Knowledge Series on Data-Driven Digital Lending for Ethiopia's MSMEs

Today, the National Bank of Ethiopia, together with the International Financial Corporation (IFC), Financial Sector Deepening-Ethiopia (FSD-Ethiopia), Kifiya Financial Technology,… Read more »

Africa: Wits University's Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) and Mastercard Foundation Partner on Project Geared Towards Youth Employment Research in Africa

The project will be carried out in cooperation with an African-led network of academic institutions and will include research, knowledge dissemination, training, policy creation,… Read more »

West Africa: Mastercard Foundation EdTech Mondays WAEMU Scope of Work for Implementing Partner

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West Africa: Study of the EdTech Ecosystem in WAEMU

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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 »

Africa: The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity Unlocks Access to Financial Services for 5.3 Million Previously Underserved People in Sub-Saharan Africa

Over five million people living in underserved, rural, or agricultural areas in Sub-Saharan Africa have been introduced to and benefited from access to innovative credit, savings,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation, Shega's EdTech Mondays Radio Show Extends for a Year, Goes National

EdTech Mondays, a monthly radio show by Mastercard Foundation and  Shega  Media & Technology PLC that serves as a platform to facilitate critical conversations on… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Mastercard Foundation and Gebeya Announce a New Partnership to Equip Ethiopia's Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Gebeya Inc., the SaaS-enabled, Pan-African marketplace and the Mastercard Foundation have announced Mesirat, a five-year program that will equip 100 entrepreneurs in Ethiopia with… Read more »

Africa: Ashesi University Foundation Canada Receives Endowment from Mastercard Foundation to Strengthen Higher Education in Africa

The new partnership will help drive inclusive access to high-quality learning across Africa, drive innovation in higher education, and support youth entrepreneurship. Read more »

Africa: Third EdTech Mondays Episode to Highlight Use of Technology in Refining Education for Learners with Disabilities

The third episode of EdTech Mondays, a monthly radio show hosted by the MasterCard Foundation and Shega Media & Technology, is slated to air on Monday, December 5, 2022, on… Read more »

Southern Africa: Africa CDC Saving Lives and Livelihoods Initiative Expands Implementation in Southern Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Mastercard Foundation today rolled out a large-scale, multi-country COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Southern… Read more »

Africa: Mastercard Foundation Scholars from Benin, Ghana, and Uganda Win 2022 Resolution Project Social Venture Challenge

October 20, 2022 – Kigali, Rwanda –Twenty young African social entrepreneurs have been selected as winners of the 2022 Resolution Social Venture Challenge. The Social… Read more »

Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation Launches Platform to Facilitate EdTech Discussions in Ethiopia

The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with  Shega  Media & Technology, is introducing EdTech Mondays: a monthly radio show that will serve as a platform to… Read more »

Africa: Africa Calls for New Public Health Order

Leaders urge greater investment in Africa's health institutions, health workforce, and medical manufacturing capacity, while calling for respectful, action-oriented partnerships… Read more »

Africa: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Celebrates A Decade of Developing Young Leaders

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program has supported nearly 40,000 young people and by 2030 will double its reach to 100,000 young people, primarily in Africa. Read more »

Ethiopia: Hawassa Industrial Park Launches New Call Center to Support Workers

Today, Ethiopian Investment Commission, together with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the BRIDGES Programme, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale… Read more »