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Between 10 to 12 million African youth enter the workforce each year but only 3.1 million jobs are created, according to the
@WorldBank
. With the right supportive policies,
#entrepreneurship
can play a significant role in addressing Africa’s youth employment challenge.
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In honour of
#WorldTeachersDay
we asked teachers: Why do you teach? We captured their responses with
#WhyITeach
. We want to hear from teachers across
#Rwanda
and
#Africa
. Share your why below!
#LeadersInTeaching
:
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What Baobab Summit 2019 themes represent what you’re trying to accomplish this year?
#Baobab2019
Courage: Reach my goals
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Connection: Work together
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Creativity: To link ideas
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All of the above
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Today is the first-ever International Day of Education. All young people, no matter their starting point in life, should have an equal chance to obtain a quality education and pursue their aspirations. Help us celebrate by sharing what education mean to you.
#EducationDay
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"It is not the education that you have, it is the skills that you have that will take you through" - Shamim Kavuma shares her biggest lesson from secondary school in Kampala, Uganda
#secondaryeducation
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Youth Ambassador, Joseph Opoku shares an insightful first-hand account of his experiences at secondary school in Ghana and how to harness the opportunity of Africa's rising youth demographic
#secondaryeducation
#africa
#youthskills
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Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at the Youth Economic Forum for panel discussions on agri-business, entrepreneurship, innovation, and access to finance. Hear from young entrepreneurs & business leaders in Ghana who are driving transformational change. Register
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What would the world look like if girls were encouraged to be dreamers, tinkerers, and inventors? Meet some inspiring
#youngwomen
who saw their future in
#science
and
#technology
and are paving the way for others.
#WomenInScience
@WomenScienceDay
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Introducing the Mastercard Foundation Associate Program, a new initiative to provide young people with 12-month entry-level roles to develop competencies and capabilities in leadership, employability, and basic entrepreneurship knowledge and skills.
To learn more about the…
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Over 10 million additional secondary school teachers will be needed by 2030 to meet demand for secondary education in
#Africa
and therefore investing in quality initial teacher training is critical for preparing young people for the future of work.
#secondaryeducation
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Bold, reformed curricula across Africa will go a long way to preparing young people for the impact that digitization and automation will have on every sector in the formal and informal labour markets.
#secondaryeducation
#youngafricaworks
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Mastercard Foundation Director, Kim Kerr speaks to Africa Outlook on the foundation's objective to address the growing problem of youth unemployment in Africa
Click to find out more on
@AfricaOutlook
#secondaryeducation
#youngafricaworks
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We’re proud to partner with
@Alx_africa
to provide world-class training for the next generation of young African tech professionals, preparing them to join the global workforce and drive innovations across the tech ecosystem.
An epic day in Nairobi and across the continent as we welcomed 30,000 young people into our tech training programs
@alx_africa
today..
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Hon. Eng. Patricie Uwase, Mastercard Foundation Scholar alum and Minister of State in Rwanda's Ministry of Infrastructure, has a message to Scholars: You CAN achieve your goals, even the big ones. Watch and learn more about the Scholars Program.
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"Together, we will strengthen the quality of skills training, support, and resources required to prepare young people for current and future work in Rwanda's tourism & hospitality sector."
@kayizarica
on the strategic partnership btw
@MastercardFdn
&
@RDBrwanda
for
#HangaAhazaza
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Tech Hub Opportunity Alert 📢
Are you a Tech Hub based in Africa with demonstrated ability to incubate and accelerate startup companies?
The
@MastercardFdn
would like to partner with you to identify and scale high-potential African EdTech companies, focused on improving…
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Today, we announced the launch of Saving Lives and Livelihoods. A bold partnership w/
@AfricaCDC
that will acquire vaccines for 50M Africans, support the delivery of millions more, and lay the groundwork for vaccine manufacturing in
#Africa
.
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For
#worldyouthskillsday
we asked partners in London, Kampala, and Addis Ababa to share their biggest lesson from secondary school.
#secondaryeducation
#youngafricaworks
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#ALX
is reimagining
#education
to future-proof young learners and
#tech
professionals. Retweet if you’re as excited as we are about our partnership with
@alx_africa
.
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Our goal is to enable 30M young people in Africa to secure dignified & fulfilling employment. We are investing US $100M in Rwanda to support programs related to our strategy. How will we do it?
#YoungAfricaWorks
#LeadersInTeaching
#HangaAhazaza
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We’re doubling our commitment in Rwanda with another US$100 million for two new initiatives —
#HangaAhazaza
&
#LeadersInTeaching
. This is the beginning of our new strategy focused on youth employment.
#YoungAfricaWorks
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Calling
#AfricanTechHubs
The Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT is seeking to partner with African tech hubs to identify and scale high-potential
#EdTech
companies focused on improving education.
Learn more and apply
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We’re recruiting the next cohort of young graduates across Africa to be a part of our Graduate Internship Program.
Launch your career with the Mastercard Foundation and apply your knowledge and skills within a work setting.
Apply:
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According to Moses Ngware - Head of Education and Youth Empowerment at the African Population and Health Research Center - one of the most valuable lessons he learnt from secondary school were the skills of investigation and curiosity
#secondaryeducation
#youngafricaworks
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"Africa’s path to prosperity will be defined by the quality of our schools and secondary school is the link that prepares young people to succeed in the workplace.” - H.E President
@PaulKagame
#SecondaryEdAfrica
#SEAReport
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With a diverse set of economic and social issues vying for attention today,
#Africa
needs innovative
#education
and
#research
models to foster education and growth. How do we ensure Africa discovers, supports and develops the youth population? Read more:
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“Strong enough to endure the pain and kind enough to forgive your disgrace so how dare you confuse kindness for weakness?”
Read Bior’s gripping spoken word poem on this
#WorldRefugeeDay
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Investing in inclusive and equitable education is the key to unlocking prosperity and sustainable development. We’re committed to working with leaders to transform education systems to ensure that young women and girls are not left behind. Read here >
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Did you know? The urgent need for employment among African youth is clear - between 10 to 12 million youth enter the workforce each year but only 3.1 million jobs are created, according to the World Bank
#secondaryeducation
#youngafricaworks
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We are launching
#HangaAhazaza
! This $50 million, five-year initiative will increase economic opportunities for young people & enhance access to financial services for small businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector in Rwanda.
#YoungAfricaWorks
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.
@Ubah_Alii
, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar alum and
@BBC100women
most influential Women of 2020, joins us LIVE on August 17 to discuss the collective impact of the Scholars Program and how the community helped shape her career.
#Scholars10
Register here:
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“Today as part of
#YoungAfricaWorks
I am pleased to announce that we will commit an additional $500 M to the sector, bringing our total to $1 bn. Our goal is simple. It’s to make the invisible visible.” –
@reetaroymcf
#AGRF2019
#GrowDigital
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We have kicked off our
#HangaAhazaza
#WorldTourismDay2019
event! Tourism and Hospitality: Your Workplace Destination. Learn more and watch the full video
#WTD2019
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On Nov. 8-9 industry professionals will convene at
#SoFi2017
to focus on barriers to greater
#FinancialInclusion
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"Today, we are excited to bring
#YoungAfricaWorks
to
#Ethiopia
. Over the next 10 years, Young Africa Works in Ethiopia will ensure 10 million young people access dignified and fulfilling work across the country."
-
@reetaroymcf
President and CEO, Mastercard Foundation
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📢 Call for applications!
Are you passionate about accelerating African-led research & innovation? We've partnered with
@SciforAfrica
and
@PSIOxford
to establish networks of research excellence in epidemic and pandemic sciences across Africa.
Learn more…
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Only 1/3 of African youth complete secondary school, making a strong case for increased emphasis on indigenous knowledge,
#STEM
and digital skills to serve an ever-complex and changing economy.
#secondaryeducation
#youngafricaworks
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.
@ReetaRoymcf
: Foundation will deploy $1.3B over the 3 yrs in partnership with
@AfricaCDC
to save lives/livelihoods of millions & hasten the economic recovery of the continent.
#VaccinateAfrica
#AfricasRecovery
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“We don’t see any difference between the opportunities for young women and young men in the
#hospitality
and
#tourism
sector.” A
#Rwandan
#YouthThinkTank
respondent shared. Learn more about gender perceptions in the sector here:
#YTTHospitality
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#Youngwomen
play key roles in
#Africa
’s continued transformation, but gender inequality puts this at risk. We want to hear from you on this
#IWD2019
. Tell us how gender balance makes your community stronger.
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We’re pleased to announce our new partnership w/
@Uni_Rwanda
, as part of the Scholars Program. The partnership will enable
#higherEd
access for 1,200 young Africans with a focus on women pursuing STEM, refugees & displaced youth,& people w/disabilities.
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According to the World Bank, Africa's working age population is expected to grow by 70 percent, by 2035. This means it is imperative that the quality, relevance and access of secondary education is greatly improved across the continent
#secondaryeducation
#youngafricaworks
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“The objective of the upcoming report on secondary education is to initiate a dialogue on the importance of meeting increased demand for quality, relevant secondary education, and the urgency of preparing Africa’s youth to succeed in an ever-changing work climate" - Kim Kerr
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Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed regardless of their starting point in life. We believe that with access to education, financial services, skills training, and work opportunities, young people will improve their lives and have that chance.
#YoungAfricaWorks
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"We are here to celebrate not just an extraordinary Program but also an extraordinary story. A story that has swept all of us up in its arc. A story we’ve shaped together, that we are still shaping together."
-
@Reetaroymcf
, President & CEO, Mastercard Foundation.
#Scholars10
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Hydroponic farming has the potential to change the agricultural landscape in Africa. Read about how two youth-led initiatives are finding innovative ways to address the challenges facing agriculturalists in Rwanda.
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Improved literacy leads to better digital skills and others needed for work. Find out what role secondary education can play in ensuring young people in Africa can build literacy and digital skills.
#LiteracyDay
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We are pleased to announce a historic agreement with
@sciencespo
to support over 1,400 students from Sub-Saharan Africa with scholarships to access higher education over the next decade. Learn more about the partnership and apply to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at…
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In a partnership with
@ALAcademy
, we work to help young people continue their
#education
past secondary school through The Scholars Program. Learn more about the impact of partnerships through the lens of a
#MCFScholar
.
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We're helping young Africans complete high school and higher education. How we're doing it -->
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“Just five years ago the Mastercard Foundation announced an investment of 50 million dollars with the aim of increasing employment opportunities for young people while expanding the tourism and hospitality sector in Rwanda.”— Rica Rwigamba
@kayizarica
(1/3) ⬇️
#WorldTourismDay
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“The objective of our upcoming report on secondary education is to initiate a dialogue on the importance of meeting increased demand for quality,relevant secondary education, & the urgency of preparing Africa’s youth to succeed in an ever-changing work environment."-Kimberly Kerr
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“I am planning to use my education, my training, and my skills to benefit the situation that girls and women face back home.”
Read Shukri’s tale of perseverance for
#WorldRefugeeDay
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A new year brings new opportunities. We’re looking forward to new ways of working with young leaders, partners, and collaborators that will enable us to transform the lives of young people across Africa and in Canada.
#HappyNewYear
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Young people are developing solutions to youth unemployment in Africa. Our goal is to enable 30M young people secure dignified and fulfilling work. What will your contribution be?
#YoungAfricaWorks
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We are excited to be in Kigali, Rwanda to share a big announcement later today. We're launching our Foundation strategy, Young Africa Works, that will impact millions of lives. More to come at 2:00 pm CAT (8:00 am EDT). Follow
#YoungAfricaWorks
for updates!
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We are proud to partner with
@CAMFED
and
@NbssiG
to raise up the voices of these resilient young women during this time of disruption.
#YoungAfricaWorks
Did you miss our dialog with
@NbssiG
? Here's one of our favorite tips from CAMFED Association member
@ApooreDorcas
👇🏿
We're working with
@MastercardFdn
& others to help entrepreneurs build resilience during & beyond this crisis:
#YoungAfricaWorks
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Last chance to submit your EOI ⏰
Our request for expressions of interest from
#TechHubs
and accelerators closes today. Apply now:
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Young African entrepreneurs can offer innovative solutions to Africa’s youth employment challenge. All they need is support.
Tell us what you think is the best way to enable young entrepreneurs to grow.
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Skill-building programs
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Access to bigger markets
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#YoungAfricaWorks
has launched in
#Uganda
! We are grateful to be working with such inspiring partners to ensure more than 3 million young women, men, and refugees in
#Uganda
have access to dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.
#YouthTokole
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We’re excited to announce a new partnership with
@CarnegieMellon
to expand engineering and technology, research, and entrepreneurship at
@CMU_Africa
and drive inclusive development across the continent.
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We’re building a network of talented Scholars from Sub Saharan Africa to emerge as leaders in their communities.
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In these challenging and uncertain times, we want all Mastercard Foundation Scholars to know that they have our unwavering commitment to their health, well-being, and education. Our statement of support:
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tsega Gebreyes and Sewit Ahderom to our Board of Directors. Their extensive expertise and experience will enhance the Foundation’s efforts to advance education and financial inclusion. Read more
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We’re committed to addressing barriers that keep young women from reaching their potential. Equitable access to
#education
, financial services, and employment gives them opportunities to move themselves, their families, and communities out of poverty.
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“As refugees, our goal has always been empowerment through self-sufficiency.” Read about Joseph’s work here:
#WorldRefugeeDay
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Op-ed in
@TorontoStar
calls for
#EducationReform
grounded in new findings that
#IndigenousYouth
prioritize education. Great perspectives from
@MaxFineDay
of
@CdnRoots
, Jennifer Brennan of
@MastercardFdn
, and Keith Neuman of
@Environics_Inst
:
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“There are a lot of problems in this world, but the one problem which easily can be solved is water-related problems.” – Emily and her partners Judith and Michael founded IGem to provide clean drinking water to Judith’s community in Sudan.
#MCFScholars
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Mino Bimaadiwizin means “to live a good life” in Anishinaabemowin. We asked young Indigenous artists in Canada what this means to them & for
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
, we’re sharing some of their responses. Below
@MitchCaseSSM
's Métis Octopus Bag.
More:
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Today on International
#YouthDay
, let’s celebrate the role of young women and men as essential partners in change! The world can benefit from their optimism, energy, and talent.
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Young people are essential partners in change. Let’s support them as they work to transform their communities and countries.
#YoungAfricaWorks
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#MCFScholars
have arrived in Kigali, Rwanda for
#Baobab2018
and we are excited to explore how young people in Africa are using collaboration and innovation to positively change their communities.
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Africa’s dreamers of today will be the catalysts of positive change tomorrow. Follow along and join the movement.
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Digital platforms are redefining how we think about work.
New research by
@CaribouDigital
&
@QhalaHQ
highlights the experiences of Kenyan youth as they use digital platforms to find work and earn a living during COVID-19.
#Platformlivelihoods
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The MADIBA (Manufacturing in Africa for Disease Immunization and Building Autonomy) project marks a crucial first step towards vaccine self-sufficiency in Africa. Learn more
#SavingLivesandLivelihoodsAt2
#HealthSystemsStrengthening
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On
#InternationalDayOfTheGirl
and every day, we recognize and celebrate the transformative leadership of young women and girls everywhere.
Let’s address barriers preventing girls from reaching their full potential and invest in their future so they can become catalysts for…
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Today marks the 30th Commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The Mastercard Foundation remembers the victims, stands in solidarity with the survivors and renews its commitment to fight genocide ideology.
#Kwibuka30
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Kenya's young people are leading the way, let's support them on their journey.
#YoungAfricaWorks
#Kenya
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The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program envisions a transformative network of young people and institutions driving inclusive and equitable socio-economic change in Africa.
Learn how Scholars Program partners are advancing equitable outcomes for and with youth.…
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Mastercard Foundation President and CEO
@ReetaRoyMCF
sat down with Douglas Nelson, host of the Discovery Pod podcast, to talk about the Foundation's work in education and financial inclusion, the development of the Foundation, and her journey as a leader.
Listen now:…
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"I’m pleased to announce: with Young Africa Works, we intend to enable five million young Kenyans to find dignified and fulfilling work." -Reeta Roy, President and CEO, Mastercard Foundation
Learn more about
#YoungAfricaWorks
in
#Kenya
at
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"The current global pandemic has evolved with incredible speed, demanding agile action from all of us." -- Reeta Roy, President and CEO, Mastercard Foundation
#COVID19
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Ensuring girls have equal access to education is one way to close the gender gap and support the next generation of women leaders.
We want to know: How can we ensure that girls from marginalized communities have equal access to education opportunities?
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Adolescent pregnancy can limit access to education for girls and young women. This makes programs like Elimu Haina Mwisho — a Tanzania-based skills development program that gives young mothers access to vocational training, secondary education, & entrepreneurship skills — vital.
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“Young people don’t speak in terms of informal or formal jobs. What is relevant is work they are passionate about, where they have skills & for which they can learn, look after themselves & look after their families.” –
@reetaroymcf
at
#jobs4growth
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Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are vital to job growth in Africa. Beyond skills development, Africa’s
#entrepreneurs
need access to markets, financing, and a supportive regulatory environment.
#WorldMSMEDay
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We're proud to partner with
@Ashesi
University Foundation Canada to strengthen higher education in Africa. The new partnership will drive inclusive access to high-quality learning, innovation in higher education, and support youth entrepreneurship.
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A new year brings new opportunities. We want to know what big things you’re aiming for in
#2024
. Tweet your reply!
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By 2030, 375 million young people across Africa will have entered the labour market. But based on current conditions and access to work, it’s likely that there won’t be enough jobs to go around. How do you think we can solve this?
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#DidYouKnow
? Most young people in Africa find employment in the informal sector. They are also at greater risk of facing socioeconomic hardship due to the pandemic.
Young people need the knowledge and skills to prepare them for the changing nature of work.
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How can universities support the development of young leaders in
#Africa
? Learn more about transformative leadership in the global sphere from our partner
@uniworldnews
:
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The Mastercard Foundation focuses on closing the gap between available employment opportunities and the increasing number of young people in Africa seeking dignified and fulfilling work. Learn more about our
#YoungAfricaWorks
strategy
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.
@PatrickAwuahJr
, Founder & President of
@Ashesi
, has seen firsthand the impact that Mastercard Foundation Scholars make in their communities — from creating jobs to saving lives. Watch the video and learn more:
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In honour of Women’s Month, we’re celebrating women and girls who are challenging the status quo and breaking down gender barriers for a more inclusive world.
#InternationalWomensDay
#InternationalWomensMonth
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The Mastercard Foundation's CITL will be launching five new tech hubs in Africa to implement the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, helping EdTech start-ups scale their products and offerings to drive inclusive access to education. Learn more here:
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“The African green revolution will be delivered successfully through the African smallholder farmer. It is about improving their livelihoods & helping them to live dignified lives through which they earn a living & increase their prosperity.” Mr. Strive Masiyiwa at
#AGRF2019
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“It is possible to live your dreams. It just takes focus, hard work and choosing to believe in the power of possibilities, just like the Mastercard Foundation has done for me.”— Hon.
@Eng_Patricie
#Scholars10
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Get ready. We'll be in Nairobi Jan. 20th for a big announcement to support farmers in Africa.
#FinancialInclusion
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