Partnerships for Impact – The MasterCard Foundation at the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
Our participation at this year’s Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, held on September 19 to 22nd, focused on the power of partnerships in addressing urgent issues such as climate change, generating 21st century jobs and creating opportunities for girls and women. We were …
Budgets that Change Lives
It has been almost a year since we commenced our project in Haiti with YouthBuild International. Our partnership with YouthBuild International is providing youth with employment training and job placements. We traveled to Haiti in October to see the project and review progress …
2011 Women’s Leadership Award
Last month, Reeta Roy accepted Opportunity International’s 2011 Women’s Leadership Award on behalf of The MasterCard Foundation. The Foundation was recognized for its role in supporting and empowering women entrepreneurs globally. By increasing access to microfinance and youth education in developing countries, …
My Story
In 2010, The MasterCard Foundation began a partnership with the Global Give Back Circle through the Kenya Community Development Foundation. Other supporters of the Global Give Back Circle include USAID and Microsoft. In the blog below, Lilian Kathiri M’Nkubitu, a …
Climbing the Ladder of Prosperity in Uganda
I met Nambuzo Beatrice this week in Uganda during a visit to BRAC Uganda, one of our partners. Beatrice is a bright, energetic woman with a wide smile who radiates warmth and entrepreneurial zeal. When I gently asked if life …
The Complexities of Creating Livelihood Opportunities – Thoughts from Negele, Ethiopia
How do you identify and promote viable livelihood opportunities for young people living in the most remote regions of Sub-Saharan Africa? Designing successful youth employment models in urban settings is demanding enough, but identifying or creating market demand and providing …
Inspiring Anzisha Innovators
It was an elating week for me in South Africa last week. I spent many hours with Africa’s latest innovators – eight young finalists for The Anzisha Prize. The Prize is presented by our Foundation and African Leadership Academy and …
Entrepreneurial Leadership to Power Africa
Last week, I was in South Africa meeting with next-generation, young entrepreneurs who are changing sectors, communities and potentially, the continent. These young leaders are from the African Leadership Academy (ALA), a Foundation partner whose mission is to develop and …
Managing Life Transitions
On August 23rd, our Foundation hosted five enthusiastic, inspiring young people from the African Leadership Academy (ALA) – Bridget from Malawi, Oswald from Ghana, Eddie from Kenya, Kamelia from Morocco and Lillian from South Africa. All of them graduated from …
Redefining the African Continent Through its Youth
Eddy Gicheru Oketch is a graduate of the African Leadership Academy and the Founder of White Fingers Peace Initiative. As I traversed Nairobi, Kisumu and Nakuru, and towns and villages in Kenya, I visited different educational institutions and youth camps …
