MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is developing Africa's next generation of leaders using education as the catalyst for social and economic change... The Mastercard Foundation celebrates the decennial anniversary of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Launched in 2012, the Program began as a $500 million initiative to develop the next generation of leaders who would drive social and economic transformation... Our Young Africa Works strategy sets out an ambitious goal for the next decade: by 2030, our work will enable 30 million young people in Africa, especially young women, to secure employment they see as dignified and fulfilling. Using youth employment as a key measure of socio-economic progress, we aim to help millions of people to find a pathway out of poverty.

Also known as: Mastercard, Mastercard Foundation

Primary location: Toronto Canada