Partnering to Create Opportunity for East Africa’s Young People
When Nadia Uwineza graduated from high school in rural eastern Rwanda a few years ago, she joined more than 11 million young people across Africa who enter the labour market annually. Like many of her peers, she faced bleak economic prospects. Read More
Jumo Wins Third Annual Mastercard Foundation Clients at the Centre Prize
The Mastercard Foundation today presented its third annual Clients at the Centre Prize to Jumo. The US$150,000 prize recognizes the innovative work of the South African-based company as a large-scale, low-cost financial services marketplace that serves poor people. Read More
University of Abomey-Calavi Becomes First Francophone West African University to Join Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Cotonou, Benin, November 9, 2017 – The University of Abomey-Calavi’s commitment to educating next-generation African leaders received a boost today with a seven-year, USD$6.2 million commitment from the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Read More
My Africa Rising
ALA Scholar Miguel Chiau on Ubuntu, an African philosophy that advocate humanity towards others, as a light for an open society Read More
Mining as a blessing to Africa’s next generation
To transition into a sustainable future, three principal catalysts of change will be indispensable to transformation: mining communities, institutions and industries. Read More
Baobab Wins Award for Design Innovation
Fast Company awards Honourable Mention to Baobab, in the 2017 Innovation By Design Awards Read More
Young Emerging Entrepreneurs Share Anzisha Prize, Africa’s Premier Award for Young Entrepreneurs
African Leadership Academy and Mastercard Foundation are pleased to announce that 22 year old, Ibrahima Ben Aziz Konate from Cote D’Ivoire has been awarded the top prize at the seventh annual Anzisha Prize awards gala. Read More
Ideas Matter Research Fellowships for West African Scholars
The West African Research Association, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to announce awardees for the Ideas Matter Fellowship Program. Read More
Mastercard Foundation Announces Fifth Annual Symposium on Financial Inclusion
The Mastercard Foundation today announced that its fifth annual and largest Symposium on Financial Inclusion (SoFI) will take place in Accra, Ghana, on November 7 – 9, 2017. Read More
Inside the Rebel Territory
A Spoken Word Poem by Bior Ajak Read More