$75,000 Anzisha Prize for Young Entrepreneurs Announces 2014 Finalists
For the first time ever, African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation are delighted to have Anzisha Prize finalists from Togo and Ivory Coast, revealing strong growth in entrepreneurship activity amongst youth in West Africa. Read More
Bringing Employers into the Classroom will Solve Youth Unemployment
A lot more work needs to be done to bring employers into the classroom so there is a clearer understanding of the skills needed in the market. Read More
Financial Inclusion for All
In areas of the world where access to formal financial services is limited, such as Africa, there have been several local, innovative developments. These include mobile money transfer systems like M-Pesa and EcoCash, or linking traditional informal savings groups to banks to help them save for the unexpected. Read More
Save the Children, in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation, launches Youth in Action Program
To help tackle youth unemployment and help Africa achieve its economic and social potential, Save the Children, in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation, has launched Youth in Action. This unique program combines education and entrepreneurial opportunities in agriculture for rural, out-of-school youth in five African countries—Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malawi and Uganda. Read More
The MasterCard Foundation Invests in the Future of Africa’s Women Leaders
The MasterCard Foundation today announced that nearly 6000 of the 15,000 students it has pledged to support with The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program will be enrolled in high school and university by December 2014. Read More