Youth-Led Research Highlights Key Challenges Facing Young People Developing and Adopting Agricultural Technology
Accra, Ghana, February 28, 2018 — Young African innovators are taking charge of their future and designing innovative agricultural technologies despite lacking access to finance, innovation hubs, and information according to a new report released by the Mastercard Foundation Youth Think Tank. Read More
2017-2018 Youth Think Tank Report
The Youth Think Tank is made of a group of young researchers ranging in age between 15-24 from seven African countries: Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. They are trained and mentored to conduct research, collect evidence and document the needs, challenges and aspirations of young people. Read More
Leading the Way for the Next Generation of Female Scientists
Today, Africa faces a shortage of scientists, researchers, and students pursuing STEM fields, particularly among girls and young women. Read More
Gender and Youth Livelihoods Programming in Africa
As part of the Mastercard Foundation’s commitment to gender equity and a recognition of a need to deepen and share knowledge on "what works" to support gender equity in youth employment programming in Africa, the Overseas Development Institute was commissioned to prepare the report launched today. Read More
When Dreams Sustain Ambitions
Mastercard Foundation Scholar Patricie Uwase on what happens when the universe conspires to help you achieve your dreams Read More
DataHack4FI in Ghana
DataHack4FI is a competition for programmers, data scientists, enthusiasts, and fintechs to build solutions for real problems of poor people using the tool data. Read More
Linking Local Artisans to Global Markets
Mavis Adongo lives in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Her passion is bolga basket weaving – a technique indigenous to the Bolgatanga region of northern Ghana where artisans weave baskets from a thick, locally grown straw commonly known as elephant grass. Read More
Africa’s “Aggressive Women” on the Rise
Scholar explains how “aggressive women” are reclaiming their voices and turning the tide on African women’s empowerment Read More
Five Years of SoFI
This year we reflect on progress made over the past five years, explore challenges that still lie ahead, and plan how to expand and deepen financial inclusion for the world’s most underserved people. Read More