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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 at the link in our bio.
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.
Tap the link in our bio to learn how we’re enabling young people to develop the skills they need for dignified and fulfilling work.
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.
Tap the link in our bio to learn how investing in teachers strengthens learning outcomes and helps shape Africa’s next generation of learners.
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.
Click Learning, a 2023 Fellow at @injiniafricaedtech through the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program, is expanding access to quality education for young learners in remote and underserved communities across South Africa. By using digital tools to strengthen literacy and numeracy skills, their online programs are helping young people build the foundation they need to succeed.
What does it take to scale edtech solutions that improve learning outcomes at a systems level?
In the May edition of #EdTechMondaysAfrica, we explore how data, evidence, and sustainable financing can turn promising ideas into lasting impact.
Catch the latest episode of #EdTech Mondays Africa at the link in our bio.
What do you see as the biggest barrier to scaling effective African edtech solutions? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.👇
Step inside the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program in episode 2 of the Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa docuseries. The episode explores how education is designed to shape leaders through mentorship, values-driven learning, and holistic support that goes far beyond financial aid.
Strong education systems do more than educate, they enable young people to drive lasting change. Watch the episode at the link in our bio.
What is needed for education in Africa to build a future-ready workforce?
Watch Episode 1 of the Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa docuseries to discover how education builds skills, strengthens resilience, and lays the foundation for long-term transformation across Africa. (Link in bio)
@aladinstitute
The Mastercard Foundation Associates Program supports young graduates across Africa in developing leadership, employability, and entrepreneurship skills.
Through a 12-month placement, Associates:
📍Gain hands-on experience
📍Receive mentorship
📍Grow professional networks
Learn more and apply at the link in our bio.
Young people across Africa are leveraging innovation for economic growth, social impact, and job creation. Entrepreneur Lavender Birike, Co‑Founder and CEO of Klima360, is building resilient food systems that can withstand challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and market fluctuations.
Solutions at this scale begin with nurturing girls’ interest in #STEM and ensuring they have access to mentorship and opportunity. Learn more about Lavender and other young women entrepreneurs who are using technology to build resilient, inclusive futures. Tap the link in our bio.
#GirlsinICT
Watch “Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa,” a documentary series made in partnership with the @aladinstitute . Through personal stories and systems-level insight, the series explores how education across Africa is expanding opportunity, strengthening leadership, and supporting young people into dignified, fulfilling work. Tap the link in our bio.
