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Lilian Amponsaa Boateng wearing a black graduation gown sitting on a wooden bench outdoors — Lilian Amponsaa Boateng's Educational Journey
Ghana

Taylor Behn-Tsakoza - Generation Power Participant 20/20 Catalyst — Indigenous Leadership in the Transition to a Clean Energy Future
Canada

Great Nnamani talking and smiling wearing a light blue button up shirt with a white pattern along the front and pocket. — Gratitude for the Gift of Education
Nigeria

Faith Musyoki in cap and gown at graduation. — From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Faith’s Journey in Tech
Kenya

Betty Mwende standing wearing a patterned blazer and white t shirt. — The Unstoppable Rise of a Kenyan Coding Prodigy: Betty Mwende's Mission to Bridge the Digital Divide
Kenya

Emmanuel Makokha is wearing a dark grey blazer and white button up shirt — How Emmanuel Makokha Turned a Speech Impairment Into a Tool for Inclusive Leadership
Kenya

Lucia Epur Lebasha smiling in a brightly coloured outfit smiling and holding some fresh corn — A Leader for Food Systems Change in Northern Kenya
Costa Rica, Kenya

Hyliene Atieno speaking to a group outdoors, wearing a bright green t-shirt with a black collar and Mastercard Foundation and Practical Action branding — How One Woman’s Determination Built a Thriving Poultry Business in Kenya
Kenya

Doreck Ankunda on Disability Inclusion and Finding Your Voice When the World Doesn’t Want to Listen

Disability Inclusion Uganda

Doreck Ankunda on Disability Inclusion and Finding Your Voice When the World Doesn’t Want to Listen

A group of students. — Akoben: Stories of Impact. Tales of Courage.

These are the stories of Mastercard Foundation Program Scholars and Alumni. Told through their voices and experiences, they speak to the transformative power of education for learners, their communities, and the world.
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A nurse crouched beside a man outdoors. — Saving Lives and Livelihoods: Everyone Has a Story

Watch three inspirational stories of front-line workers who helped shift the vaccine stigma during the pandemic.
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Jemila Abdulai

Engineering Dignity: How Jemila Abdulai Is Making Prosthetics More Accessible in Africa
Ghana, South Africa
Kuol Maper Alier

From Kakuma Refugee Camp to the World Health Organization: Kuol Maper Alier’s Journey of Resilience and Global Health Innovation
South Sudan, Kenya
Faith Musyoki

From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Faith’s Journey in Tech
Kenya
Ibukunoluwa Omotola

Ibukunoluwa Omotola - Turning Barriers Into Bridges for Young People with Disabilities
Nigeria
Gashaw Tesfaw

Disability Inclusion Advocate Gashaw Tesfaw Redefines Education and Leadership in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Betty Mwende

The Unstoppable Rise of a Kenyan Coding Prodigy: Betty Mwende's Mission to Bridge the Digital Divide
Kenya

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