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Creating opportunities for all people to learn and prosper. The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper.

http://www.mastercardfdn.org/

Protect Yourself Against Fraud: Please remember, the Mastercard Foundation never solicits funding, issues credit cards, or requests payments from individuals. The Foundation’s work is guided by its mission to advance learning and promote financial inclusion for people living in poverty. One of the largest foundations in the world, it works with visionary organization

s to enable young people in Africa and in Indigenous communities in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work. It was created in 2006 by Mastercard International and operates independently under the governance of its own Board of Directors. The Foundation is based in Toronto, Canada. For more information and to sign up for the Foundation’s newsletter, please visit www.mastercardfdn.org.

05/30/2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reshape the learning experience. Swipe through to learn more about how education can be enhanced by AI.

05/28/2026

Episode 5 of Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa explores how the continent is preparing young people for the future of work. It highlights the critical role of digital learning pathways, innovation ecosystems, and supportive policy environments in enabling young Africans to acquire relevant skills and transition into dignified and fulfilling work.

Watch the full episode here: https://ow.ly/faK950Z5eOs

05/25/2026

Africa is home to the world’s fastest-growing generation of young talent. Today, we celebrate Africa’s youth and their vital role in shaping the continent’s future. We are committed to empowering young Africans through education, skills development, financial inclusion, and the support they need to unlock opportunity and accelerate Africa’s growth.

05/21/2026

Education is most powerful when it connects learning to opportunity.

Episode 2 of Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa explores how strong education ecosystems invest in mentorship, values-based learning, and holistic support systems that equip young people to shape their futures and contribute to their communities.

Watch it here: https://ow.ly/xMQm50Z2Pqg

05/20/2026

As the largest scholarship and leadership initiative of its kind in Africa, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is enabling talented and diverse young people to lead, pursue their aspirations, and enrich their communities.

Through our work with partner universities and non-governmental organizations, we’re expanding access to higher education and developing the next generation of transformative leaders.

Follow the link to learn more about the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program: https://ow.ly/exvP50Z2jw6

05/19/2026

Africa’s greatest resource is being shaped in classrooms across the continent. Young minds are learning to question, create, and build solutions their communities need most.

Episode 4 of the Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa docuseries follows Africa-led STEM institutions and alumni applying research and innovation to real-world challenges in public health, climate resilience, and beyond.

Watch the full episode here: https://ow.ly/UnG250Z1KwN

05/15/2026

Africa’s future is being shaped by young people with the talent, drive, and vision to lead change.

Episode 1 of the Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa docuseries explores how education can unlock that potential by connecting skills to opportunity and strengthening pathways to dignified work.

Watch the full episode here: https://ow.ly/CBJn50Z0iil

05/14/2026

We see workforce development as more than a pathway to jobs. It is a lever for change that supports dignified work, expands opportunities for young people, and fosters transformative leadership that builds skills and shapes mindsets.

Learn how we’re enabling young people to develop the skills they need for dignified and fulfilling work. https://ow.ly/v3Nz50YZIcf

05/13/2026

Teachers are on the frontlines of education systems.

Episode 3 of the Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa docuseries highlights the Leaders in Teaching initiative and related programs that equip educators to lead, innovate, and drive meaningful change.

Learn how investing in teachers strengthens learning outcomes and helps shape Africa’s next generation of learners. Watch it here: https://ow.ly/Kg1T50YYZvH

05/11/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of His Excellency Festus Mogae, former President of the Republic of Botswana and a former member of the Mastercard Foundation Board of Directors.

As President from 1998 to 2008, he led one of Africa’s most courageous and consequential responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and oversaw a decade defined by sound economic stewardship and democratic stability. The values he brought to public life, integrity, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to the dignity of his people, were values he also brought to his eleven years on our Board.

Our deepest condolences to his family and to the people of Botswana.

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