December 01, 2021
Uganda: Uganda's first Developer Survey Report Released through The Innovation Village, Mastercard Foundation Partnership
Today, The Innovation Village, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has released the findings from a survey to understand and analyze the current state of the developer… Read more »
Africa: Knowledge is Power: How a Group of Mastercard Foundation Scholars are Helping Girls Stay in School
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November 25, 2021
Africa: Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC's Saving Lives and Livelihoods Initiative Delivers First Tranche of Over 15 Million Vaccines
The Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC jointly announced that 15.2 million vaccines purchased under the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative are currently being distributed… Read more »
November 23, 2021
Uganda: African Children Empowered to Speak Up about COVID-19 Through Kids Voice, Mastercard Foundation Partnership for Storytelling
Today, Uganda's first edutainment book designed to inspire and empower children to speak up about the COVID-19 crisis and its effects on their day-to-day lives was released. Rehmah… Read more »
November 04, 2021
East Africa: East Africa's Largest Makerspace, MoTIV, Wins Inaugural UNESCO Prize for Creative Economy
MoTIV, East Africa’s largest makerspace headquartered in Kampala, Uganda has won the UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the creative… Read more »
Africa: Mastercard Foundation, United States International University-Africa, and Arizona State University Partner to Strengthen E-Learning Capacity in Africa and Beyond
Today, the Mastercard Foundation, United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa), and Arizona State University (ASU) announced the launch of the Mastercard… Read more »
October 28, 2021
Nigeria: Launch of Training Program to Drive Work Opportunities for Young Nigerians in Manufacturing through My World of Bags and Mastercard Foundation Partnership
Today, My World of Bags, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation announced the launch of Kafawa, a training initiative designed to bridge the skills gap in the leather and… Read more »
Uganda: 132,000 New Work Opportunities Expected in Next 5 Years through NSSF and Mastercard Foundation Partnership
Today, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Mastercard Foundation kicked off the second phase of their entrepreneur support programme, Hi-Innovator. The programme will… Read more »
East Africa: Desert Locust Upsurge may be Declining but Remaining Swarms Require Vigilance in East Africa and Yemen
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October 21, 2021
Rwanda: Integration of E-learning in TVET to Enhance the Quality of Training and Work Readiness of Students in Rwanda
Education Development Center (EDC) and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to create The BRITE program (Building Resilience in TVET Through E-Learning), with the aim of… Read more »
October 14, 2021
Uganda: More than 9,400 Young Ugandans to Access Global Markets through PSFU and Agricycle Global Partnership
More than 9,400 young women and men are set to benefit from a new partnership between Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), the country’s apex body for the private… Read more »
October 11, 2021
Africa: Afro Fem Coders and Mastercard Foundation Announce Partnership to Upskill African Women to Work in the Technology Sector
Today, Afro Fem Coders announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, to inspire and empower African women with technology skills amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Afro Fem… Read more »
Nigeria: 300,000 Nigerian Young People to be Trained in Film, Television, and Motion Production through KAP Academy and Mastercard Foundation Partnership
In a landmark partnership announced today, 300,000 Nigerian young people will be trained in film, television, and motion picture production over the next three years. The… Read more »
September 24, 2021
Africa: Invest in Africa's Vaccine Security, Independence Foundation CEO Urges Global Leaders
On 22 September 2021, US President Joe Biden hosted a Global COVID-19 Summit on the side-lines of the 76th United Nations General Assembly, bringing together leaders in government,… Read more »
September 23, 2021
Uganda: 3,980 Work Opportunities to be Created for Young Ugandans through PSFU and Bird Uganda Safaris Partnership
Today, the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), the country’s apex body for the private sector, launched a partnership with Bird Uganda Safaris Limited, a Ugandan… Read more »
September 21, 2021
Nigeria: Jobberman Launches Alliance for Better Work Campaign
The initiative is a commitment for companies to employ from a talent pool of over 180,000 jobseekers Read more »
September 13, 2021
Rwanda: University of Rwanda, Mastercard Foundation Launch $55 Million Partnership to Develop the Next Generation of African Leaders
The Mastercard Foundation and University of Rwanda today announced a 10-year, $55 million partnership to enable higher education access for 1,200 young Africans — with a… Read more »
August 25, 2021
Africa: The Resolution Project Announces Winners of the 2021 Social Venture Challenge
Fellowship will enable young socially conscious changemakers to make an enduring impact in their communities Read more »
Nigeria: 10,000 Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria to be Empowered through the Value Seeds and Mastercard Foundation Partnership
Value Seeds Limited, an indigenous crop seed production, solution, and development company, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation will empower 10,000 smallholder farmers… Read more »
Nigeria: 60,000 Farmers Empowered to Boost Ginger Production in Nigeria through the Agrolog and Mastercard Foundation Partnership
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 – Agrolog General Services Limited in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation will support 60,000 smallholder farmers in vulnerable indigenous… Read more »
August 11, 2021
Ethiopia: Over 50,000 Jobs Saved through the Mastercard Foundation MSEs Resilience Facility
August 3, 2021 – The Mastercard Foundation Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) Resilience Facility has impacted more than 10,000 businesses and saved over 50,000 jobs since… Read more »
August 10, 2021
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Health Sector Receives a Boost through New Partnership between Orbit Innovation Hub and Mastercard Foundation
Earlier today, at the Saro-Maria hotel in Addis Ababa, five startups, graduated from a four-month business development program ran by Orbit Innovation Hub under the Mastercard… Read more »
August 04, 2021
Nigeria: Women to take Driving Seat in Nigeria's Male-dominated Farming Industry
Farming collective Alluvial Agriculture is training 50 women in tractor mechanics The initiative will create female-owned tractor businesses serving women farmers Programme is… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 2.5 Million Personal Protective Equipment Distributed in Nigeria and Jobs Created through My World of Bags and Mastercard Foundation Partnership
My World of Bags in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has distributed over 2.5 million free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to 334 schools, 1,076 hospitals, and 158… Read more »
July 26, 2021
Nigeria: 6000 Children in Nigeria Equipped with COVID-19 Protocols through Beyond The Classroom and Mastercard Foundation Partnership
Beyond the Classroom, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has engaged with 6,000 children in Nigeria on COVID-19 safety protocols. Read more »