Summary

The Mastercard Foundation is a global initiative focused on developing transformative leaders and addressing key challenges in education, employment, and health. Its core strategies include the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, EleV (focused on Indigenous youth in Canada), and various programs addressing specific areas like vaccine manufacturing in Africa, innovative education, agriculture, refugees and displaced persons, disability inclusion, and digital access.

The Foundation operates in Canada, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), and Uganda, supporting over 1,100 programs through African-led organizations. Notable impact stories highlight individuals like Sekina Hassen, Felistus, Fletcher Chinyama, Jemila Abdulai, Kuol Maper Alier, Doreck Ankunda, Emmanuel Makokha, Stephanie Egharevba, and Faith Musyoki, showcasing successes in areas such as bakery development, agricultural innovation, accessible prosthetics, global health innovation, disability inclusion, and tech leadership. To date, the foundation has engaged 21.4 million youth in work since 2017, with 66% of its partners being African-led.

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Home | Mastercard Foundation

Description

The Mastercard Foundation works with visionary organizations to enable young people in Africa and in Indigenous communities in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work.

Keywords

africa, young, kenya, foundation, education, programs, impact, youth, more, inclusion, work, south, focus, health, canada, disability, people

NS Lookup

A 3.33.186.135, A 15.197.167.90

Dates

Created 2026-03-07

Updated 2026-03-09

Summarized 2026-03-11