“We’re incredibly proud to deepen our collaboration with CAMFED and FAWE, building on years of shared commitment to supporting girls across Africa to complete their education and gain the skills they need to become transformative changemakers within their communities,” Mastercard Foundation Executive Director of Education & Transitions Tina Muparadzi. The Mastercard Foundation is expanding its long-standing partnerships with CAMFED - Campaign for Female Education and FAWE to support over 70,400 young women and girls facing the most significant financial and social barriers to education and building a livelihood. Alongside our partners, we’re working to accelerate access to dignified and fulfilling work for 30 million young Africans, especially girls by 2030 through our Young Africa Works strategy. Learn more: https://ow.ly/yOUL50Tmjqa
Mastercard Foundation
Non-profit Organization Management
Toronto, Ontario 307,339 followers
About us
The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. The Foundation’s work is guided by its mission to advance learning and promote financial inclusion for people living in poverty. One of the largest foundations in the world, it works with visionary organizations to enable young people in Africa and in Indigenous communities in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work. It was created in 2006 by Mastercard International and operates independently under the governance of its own Board of Directors. The Foundation is based in Toronto, Canada. For more information and to sign up for the Foundation’s newsletter, please visit www.mastercardfdn.org. Follow the Foundation at @MastercardFdn on Twitter
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http://www.mastercardfdn.org
External link for Mastercard Foundation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2006
- Specialties
- Financial inclusion, Education and learning, and Youth Employment
Locations
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Primary
250 Yonge Street
Suite 2400
Toronto, Ontario M5B 2L7, CA
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Stanbic Heights, Suite 301, North Liberation Link Road, Airport City
Accra, 00233, GH
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Nairobi Garage Office, 3rd Floor, The Promenade, General Mathenge Drive
Nairobi, KE
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Kigali Heights, 4th Floor, KG 7 Avenue, Kimihurura, Gasabo
Kigali, RW
Employees at Mastercard Foundation
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Olayinka E.
Brand, Communications & Policy Leader | Harvard Kennedy School
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Rosy Fynn
Country Director (Nigeria) at the Mastercard Foundation
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Elizabeth Macdonald
Professional Communication Coaching | Career Readiness Coaching | Resume Coaching | Interviewing | International Education |English as a Second…
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Morenike Olanipekun
Acting Director, Transformation Execution & Governance (Data & Digital Information Technology) at Mastercard Foundation (Africa & Canada)
Updates
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Congratulations to Joseph Nsengimana on his appointment by President Kagame as Rwanda’s Minister of Education. Before his appointment, Joseph served as our Director of the Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning, established by the Mastercard Foundation in 2019, to support the impactful integration of technology in education across Africa. We wish him the very best in his next chapter of transforming education in Rwanda. Bravo, Joseph Nsengimana! #EdTech
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🚨 Applications Closing Soon! Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with the Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition (FAST) program. You may be eligible to receive up to USD $15,000, mentorship, and business development training. This opportunity is for alumni of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), African Leadership Academy (ALA), The Anzisha Prize , or the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. FAST aims to empower the next generation of aspiring and early-stage #entrepreneurs by providing funding, training, and access to a network of entrepreneurs and mentors. In partnership with Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) Nigeria, MDF | Empowering People, Creating Impact (MDF Global), ScaleUp Africa, Concree, SAVANNAH Innovation Labs, the Center for Enterprising Organizations, INKOMOKO, and the ALA, the program is designed to support and nurture entrepreneurial talent. Apply here or share with someone you know: https://ow.ly/rh9350Tl0f8
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The future of work is in agrifood systems. By 2030, roughly 40% of new jobs on the African continent will be in agricultural processing, retail, trade, and services. With the youngest population in the world, Africa's young people are at the forefront of agricultural transformation, innovation, and climate-positive growth. At the AFS Forum, Mastercard Foundation President and CEO Reeta Roy emphasized the importance of young people’s vision and role in shaping the future of Africa. Learn more about how we're enabling young people to lead here: https://ow.ly/a0O650TkhHu AGRA #AFSF2024 #YoungAfricaWorks
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#Agriculture is the largest economic sector of our work under the Young Africa Works strategy. Nearly a quarter of our partners, the majority being African-led organizations, are creating pathways for young people to dignified work in agrifood systems. Swipe to see how our partners, have enabled 4.2 million young people to pursue livelihoods in the agrifood system. Learn more: https://ow.ly/OcJN50ThCoW #AFSForum2024 #InnovateAccelerateScale
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Together with our partners, the Foundation is supporting young agripreneurs at the forefront of agricultural transformation, innovation and growth in Africa. Our President and CEO, Reeta Roy, will be the keynote speaker at a special plenary event, at the AFS Forum, to engage young people in conversation on paths toward the transformation of food systems across the continent. #AFSForum2024 #InnovateAccelerateScale
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#Agriculture is the largest economic sector of the Mastercard Foundation’s work under our Young Africa Works strategy. With our partners, we've enabled 4.2 million youth to pursue livelihoods in the agrifood system, with nearly 50 percent of these being young women. At the AFS Forum, Daniel Hailu, Executive Director of Pan-African Programs, emphasized the importance of co-designing interventions with the local context in mind to ensure program success. Stay tuned to our channels for updates and insights from the events. #AFSForum2024 #InnovateAccelerateScale
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Mastercard Foundation reposted this
Empowering Africa’s Food Systems for the Future The Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR 2024), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa.” The Africa Agriculture Status Report 2024 highlights the transformative role of MSMEs in shaping Africa’s agrifood landscape. By harnessing the power of the private sector, we can drive meaningful food systems transformation and achieve sustainable growth. This report provides actionable insights on supporting MSMEs to enhance their impact on food security and economic development. Launched today at the #AFSForum2024 here is the full report https://agra.org/aasr #InnovateAccelerateScale
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Are you interested in applying to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program? Here are five (5) tips to remember to guide you through the application process. These tips will prepare you to take the next steps in your education journey and ensure that you can apply with confidence as you stride toward your goals. Share this post with an aspiring Scholar.
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🌟 Join our team! 🌟 The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. It is imperative that we have the people and #talent to achieve our goals. Follow this link to learn more about the exciting #employmentopportunities at the Mastercard Foundation: https://ow.ly/xNcS50S7hFg