BRAC and The MasterCard Foundation Announce the Expansion of $45 Million Partnership to Scale Innovative Microfinance Model in Uganda
BRAC and The MasterCard Foundation today announced the expansion of a $45 million partnership to scale BRAC’s innovative microfinance multiplied model in Uganda. The announcement, which was made at the opening plenary of the 2011 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, will enable BRAC to expand its network to 129 branches, benefiting more than four million Ugandans. Read More
African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation Announce the Launch of The Anzisha Prize to Celebrate Innovative Young African Entrepreneurs
African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation are proud to announce the launch of the Anzisha Prize (www.anzishaprize.org), the premier award for Africa’s young entrepreneurial leaders. This annual prize – the first of its kind for youth in Africa – seeks to celebrate young innovators, ages 15 to 20, who have developed and implemented innovative solutions to challenges facing their communities. African Leadership Academy will collaborate with its vast network of schools, youth organizations and other partners across Africa to help identify young leaders whose passion for Africa drives them to design and develop innovative projects that transform their communities and the continent. Read More