Mastercard Foundation

We are honoured to announce the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program’s historic partnership with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to support the development of Inuit Nunangat University, the first Inuit niversity in the country. The university will provide culturally grounded, world-class education in the Inuit homeland. "A university in our homeland will remove barriers that prevent many Inuit from accessing post‐secondary education and equip them with degrees to support the needs of our communities.” — Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gq_M-42m

Access to education and employment is critical for full and meaningful inclusion of young people with disabilities. In Africa, youth with disabilities are underrepresented in education, employment, and training programs. This short film was created by researchers from the Uganda Research Unit and the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, in partnership with young people with disabilities. It depicts what access to meaningful work looks like for youth with disabilities in Uganda and Ghana. Watch the full film here: https://ow.ly/kp5q50Uh5JU

Co-creation HUB (CcHUB), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is calling for applications for the 2025 cohort of the EdTech Fellowship after the successful completion of the 2024 acceleration program in Nigeria. During the program’s recent Demo Day, the second cohort showcased EdTech-based solutions ranging from learning management systems to STEM learning tools for Nigeria’s education ecosystem. The 12 start-ups received business and financial non-equity support. Learn more about how your start-up can be part of the next cohort here: https://ow.ly/hjkm50UgUN0

Social media platforms are revolutionizing agricultural livelihoods. Young farmers and agricultural workers are moving away from purpose-built platforms to social media – a phenomenon known as social agriculture, which is poised to play a transformational role in the future of this sector. Last week's webinar, hosted in partnership with Caribou Digital, brought together young agripreneurs and agriculture stakeholders to discuss the future of social agriculture and the need and potential impact of knowledge creation in this sector. Catch up on the conversation here: https://ow.ly/Vw4G50Ug67X

Fraud Alert: DDQIC statement on scams targeting applicants for the Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship. Beware of individuals requesting application fees or personal information—the program does not charge fees. Stay cautious and report any suspicious activities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNzKQZvg Queen's University Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) Mastercard Foundation

Serigne Abdou Khadre Fall, a passionate young agripreneur and founder of OVAVITECH, recently took part in the Suqali program, which has opened the doors to financial resources for young entrepreneurs in Senegal. Serigne visited his university to share his entrepreneurial journey with students and offered advice, encouraging them to embark on agricultural entrepreneurship once they have completed their studies. Watch the full video here: https://ow.ly/AXFz50UeChS

After months of going through the EdTech acceleration program, 92 EdTech companies from partner tech hubs are showcasing their improved solutions to stakeholders across Africa. The first Demo Day was Injini, an EdTech Accelerator Hub in South Africa and implementing partner of the EdTech Fellowship. Twelve start-ups showcased how their solutions are supporting South Africa's education by making learning more accessible, inclusive, and affordable through technology. Here’s South Africa's #MastercardFoundationEdTechFellowship 2024 cohort: Book Village NPC Grow ECD Vambo AI | Multilingual Intelligence AfriCAN Code Mindjoy Global Teachers Institute Ecolabs Africa SOCO_ED Fintr Finding Thabo Ecubed DBE Ubuntu Education Learn more about Injini's Demo Day and how you can be part of the next cohort here: https://ow.ly/TgFE50UcHIV

Join young agripreneurs and agriculture stakeholders from across the continent for the webinar ‘Harvesting a Digital Future: How Young People are Shaping Agriculture Through Innovation and Social Media in Africa,’ hosted in partnership with Caribou Digital. Tune in as they discuss how social media platforms are revolutionizing agricultural livelihoods. To create an inclusive experience, the event features live captioning and sign language interpretation to be accessible for persons with disabilities, to ensure everyone can contribute and participate.

#Agriculture is the largest economic sector of our work under the #YoungAfricaWorks 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. Our partnerships have enabled 4.2 million young people to pursue livelihoods in the agrifood systems.

We are pleased to partner with the Indigenous Prosperity Foundation to support young Indigenous entrepreneurs. This partnership, through our EleV Indigenous Program, aims to create a dynamic ecosystem for Indigenous entrepreneurs by providing skills training, micro-grants, ongoing mentorship, and other essential support to help Indigenous youth reach their goals and aspirations.   Learn more at the link below.