Where We Work

The Mastercard Foundation is one of the largest foundations in the world. It works with visionary organizations to advance education and financial inclusion to enable young people in Africa and Indigenous youth in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work. The Foundation has offices in Toronto, Kigali, Accra, Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos, Dakar, and Addis Ababa.

We are currently working with over 400 partners in more than 30 countries.

Our focus on enabling 30 million African youth to access dignified and fulfilling work and 100,000 Indigenous youth in Canada to transition to meaningful livelihoods has expanded our work globally.

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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is a global initiative designed to develop the next generation of transformative leaders by enabling highly talented, service-oriented young people to pursue higher education and cultivate their leadership potential.

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What We Do

The Mastercard Foundation works with visionary organizations to advance education and financial inclusion to enable young people in Africa and Indigenous youth in Canada to access dignified, meaningful, and fulfilling work.

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About the Mastercard Foundation

We believe youth employment is key to unlocking prosperity. Accelerating economic growth through inclusive interventions that drive productivity, innovation, and exports is critical.

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Program Development Guide

This document provides guidance to potential partners through the Mastercard Foundation’s Program Development Process. It will enable stakeholders who are interested in partnering with the Foundation to gain a comprehensive understanding of how the Foundation operates and what is expected, not only from the prospective partner but from the Foundation as well.

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Global Office Locations

  • Canada Office

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Ethiopia Office

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Ghana Office

    Accra, Ghana

  • Kenya Office

    Nairobi, Kenya

  • Nigeria Office

    Lagos, Nigeria

  • Rwanda Office

    Kigali, Rwanda

  • Senegal Office (covering the WAEMU region)

    Dakar, Senegal

  • Uganda Office

    Kampala, Uganda

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