Young People Deserve a Better Start
Post originally written by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs and Reeta Roy and published by The Huffington Post. Young people have felt the brunt of the multiple-crises that have evolved since 2008′s financial meltdown. Record-high unemployment levels, popular protests and the prospect of a lost …
Learning Tailored to Africa’s Future
This spring, I was asked to contribute to International Youth Foundation’s YOUth magazine. This special issue focused on the evolution of IYF’s public-private partnerships to advance youth employment worldwide. Learning Tailored to Africa’s Future explores how we have an unprecedented …
Wings to Fly: 2013 Intake
On February 20th, Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki, along with Botswana’s former President Festus Mogae, and Reeta Roy, President and CEO of The MasterCard Foundation, launched the 2013 intake of the Foundation’s Wings to Fly scholars. This incoming class represented the biggest …
The MasterCard Foundation: Learning from Young Leaders Who Are Transforming Africa
Post originally written by Reeta Roy and published on Skoll World Forum and Forbes as part of an ongoing series at the Skoll World Forum titled “Our Theory of Change.” “As young African leaders, we need patience, but every day we must do …
Collaboration for Impact
On January 15-17, 2013, The MasterCard Foundation and several partners working in youth learning and financial inclusion traveled to EARTH University in Limon, Costa Rica. Over two days, the group had the unique opportunity to experience EARTH’s transformative educational model. …
Voices of Four YouthSave Account Holders Highlighted in USA Today Supplement
This post was originally published on the YouthSave website. Supported by The MasterCard Foundation, YouthSave investigates the potential of savings accounts as a tool for youth development and financial inclusion in developing countries by co-creating tailored, sustainable savings products with …
The Time is Always Now
On Friday, September 21, 2012, the Foundation Board of Directors and senior management team held an event called The Time Is Always Now in New York City with leaders in microfinance, education, and international development. The event provided an opportunity …
Leading Through Innovation at Ashesi
Ashesi University is one of our partners in The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program. Ashesi, which means “beginnings” in Twi, is a remarkable university in Ghana that is developing next-generation African leaders who will be distinguished by their expertise, and ethical …
Welcome to the 2012 Anzisha Prize Awards
Dear Friends, The word “Anzisha” comes from the Swahili word for “initiative”. In 2010, African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation announced the Anzisha Prize, and together embarked on a journey to identify entrepreneurial youth in Africa who are transforming their …
A Future of Robotics for Africa’s Youth
Across Africa, there are young people who are excited and curious about how technology can be applied towards social and economic betterment. What would happen if we engaged them in the technology dialogues, hubs, and innovations that are springing up …
