The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is a global initiative to develop the next generation of transformative leaders.
Everyone deserves the opportunity to learn and prosper. But how?
The Mastercard Foundation works with visionary organizations to enable young people in Africa and in Indigenous communities in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work.
We want a world where young people are included and are thriving and their leadership and contributions matter. A future where young people are driving transformative change and achieving their full potential.
We bring together the private sector, donors, young people, and civil society – to create effective systems and infrastructures, supportive policies, and an environment where young people can find work and entrepreneurs and small enterprises can succeed and grow.
A world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper.
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Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Ghana Opens New Call for Applications Following Successful First Cohort
Co-creation HUB Announces Call for Applications for Cohort III of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
Applications are Open for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
Indigenous Prosperity Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation Partner to Accelerate Indigenous Entrepreneurship
Transforming Kenya’s Digital Economy: New Toolkit Offers Policy Roadmap To Reform The Gig Economy And Impact Millions Of Workers
FAWE Malawi Unveils 2024-2028 Strategic Plan and Phase II Partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to Expand Educational Opportunities for Marginalized Youth
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
FAWE Launches Situational Analysis Report On Teen Pregnancies In Kenya
African Leaders Launch the African School of Governance (ASG) Initiative
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Mastercard Foundation’s Support for Response to the Mpox Outbreak in Africa
The Mastercard Foundation Brings Together Key Stakeholders to Drive Impact on Secondary Education and Women’s Empowerment in Africa at UNGA 79
RUFORUM and the Mastercard Foundation Extend Partnership to Transform African Agricultural Universities Program to Drive Africa’s Growth and Development
Introducing the Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition (FAST) Program
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Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference 2024
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FAWE Calls for the Prioritization of Girls’ Education in Kenya During the Day of the African Child Celebration
The Mastercard Foundation Welcomes International Business and Development Leader Carole Wamuyu Wainaina to its Board of Directors
The AfCFTA, Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa Collaborate on a Four-Year Fisheries Program to Empower Women and Youth in Africa
The Mastercard Foundation’s Support for Young Refugees and Displaced Persons
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CAMFED Ghana: Celebrating a Decade of Impact
EdVentures Announces its First Cohort for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Egypt
First Nations University of Canada to Lead Long-term Transformation of Post-secondary Education
Sahara Consult and the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Reveal the First Cohort of 10 Start-ups Set to Transform Tanzania’s Education Sector
Two-Year Anniversary of the National Indigenous Economic Strategy Celebrated with Announcement of New Indigenous Economic Prosperity Institute
Caribou Digital Releases: Youth in Digital Africa Report to Inform Policy Changes for 400 Million Young Africans
Exploring the Role of Gamification in Africa’s Education Systems
Green Jobs Roundtable: Youth Voices Paving the Way
2024 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference
Akoben: Stories of Impact. Tales of Courage.
Mastercard Foundation and Kifiya Financial Technology PLC to Enable More Than 477,800 MSMEs to Access Uncollateralized Digital Credit Products
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Five Ethiopia Public Universities Successfully Establish State-of-the-Art Multimedia Studios
The Platform Livelihoods Project: Research Exploring the Workplaces of the Digital Age in Africa & Indonesia
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity Launches Agribusiness Challenge Fund
Exploring AI’s Potential to Transform Education in Africa
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The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Expands to Five Additional Tech Hubs
Small Actions, Big Changes: Connecting Students to Scholarships
World Data Lab and the Mastercard Foundation Announce Launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock
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Investing In Education for Transformative Learning
GEA and the Mastercard Foundation Partner to Empower 250,000 Young Ghanaians through BizBox Program
No-Strings Philanthropy is Giving Charities More Decision-Making Power
Eleven Young Professionals Graduate from the Inaugural Young Impact Associates Program in Rwanda
PASGR and Mastercard Foundation’s Groundbreaking Study on African Youths’ Economic Landscape
7 Insider Tips for a Strong Scholarship Application
Our Pledge to Refugee and Displaced Persons
New Report Series: Disability-Inclusive Education and Employment
The Mastercard Foundation and Partners Enable 1.27 million Young Ethiopians to Access Employment Opportunities
Foresight for the Future of Youth in Africa’s Agri-Food Systems
Youth Changemakers Leading the Conversation on Disability Inclusion
Africa CDC and Mastercard Foundation Launch Phase 2 of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods Initiative to Strengthen Africa’s Public Health Systems
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Application Tips
Africa: Sciences Po and the Mastercard Foundation to provide 1,450 African students with scholarships over the next decade
Ritah Mbabazi: Empowering Communities Through Innovative Entrepreneurship
HSRC screens “The Spirit of Kanju: Leaders Transforming Africa” – A documentary film created by Alumni of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Here are the 2023 Speak Your Mind Challenge Winners
Ethiopian Youth Entrepreneurs Association and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Pilot a Youth Entrepreneurship Capacity-Building Project
Heifer International and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Expand Employment Opportunities in Agriculture for Youth in Uganda
Financial Literacy as a Tool to Enhance Rwandan MSMEs’ Access to Finance
Scaling Up the Use of Electronic Payments in Malawi
APRI and the Mastercard Foundation Address Crucial Link Between Green Technology and Youth Employment in Africa in New Report
Towards a Decade of Excellence with the University of Cape Town and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Introducing the Mastercard Foundation’s Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative (AHEHC)
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ADEY Program Will Support over 600,000 Young People Engage in Agriculture Opportunities
Ten Young Kenyan Evaluators Graduate from the Inaugural Young Impact Associates Program
Saving Lives and Livelihoods Newsletter: September 2023 Edition
Click Learning is Moving the Education Needle Using Technology
Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC Remain Committed to Saving Lives and Livelihoods
Thirty-Seven Young African Leaders Receive Seed Funding And Mentorship To Establish Impactful Social Ventures In Their Communities
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From Barriers to Brilliance: Selina’s Journey
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Reimagining the Future of Youth Employment in Rwanda: A Journey of Resilience and Hope
EntrepreNorth And The Mastercard Foundation Extend Partnership To Ignite A Movement Of Indigenous Entrepreneurs Across The North
Mastercard Foundation Expands Partnership With Yukon University To Support Indigenous Youth
What Breaks Your Heart and What are You Doing to Solve It
August 2023 Saving Lives and Livelihoods Newsletter
Light For the World and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Enable Youth Employment for Young Africans with Disabilities
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500,000 Young People in Ethiopia to Provide Community Service and Gain Job Preparedness Skills
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Expands to University of the Western Cape
We Are Excited To Announce Our Two New Board Members
Episode 5 Out Now: Young People Know Podcast
Women Creating Wealth (WCW): A Collection of Stories by African Women Entrepreneurs
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Digital Platforms and Youth with Disabilites
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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Celebrates A Decade of Developing Young Leaders
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