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Mastercard Foundation
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The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper.
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Mar 27
    Please remember, the Mastercard Foundation will never: ❌ Solicit funding or request payments. ❌ Issue credit cards. We urge the public to remain vigilant. Please report any suspicious activity to local law enforcement and notify us immediately at [email protected].
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Jan 8, 2021
    Between 10 to 12 million African youth enter the workforce each year but only 3.1 million jobs are created, according to the @WorldBank. With the right supportive policies, #entrepreneurship can play a significant role in addressing Africa’s youth employment challenge.
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Oct 3, 2019
    In honour of #WorldTeachersDay we asked teachers: Why do you teach? We captured their responses with #WhyITeach. We want to hear from teachers across #Rwanda and #Africa. Share your why below! #LeadersInTeaching: bit.ly/2IzRuDK
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Jul 26, 2019
    What Baobab Summit 2019 themes represent what you’re trying to accomplish this year? #Baobab2019
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Sep 29, 2025
    We are excited to announce the appointment of Sewit Ahderom as the new President and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation. Sewit embodies the Foundation's values and is committed to scaling its impact across Africa and Canada. Read more: ow.ly/Pz5Z50X3Xff
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Jan 24, 2019
    Today is the first-ever International Day of Education. All young people, no matter their starting point in life, should have an equal chance to obtain a quality education and pursue their aspirations. Help us celebrate by sharing what education mean to you. #EducationDay
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Jul 25, 2019
    "It is not the education that you have, it is the skills that you have that will take you through" - Shamim Kavuma shares her biggest lesson from secondary school in Kampala, Uganda #secondaryeducation
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Jul 17, 2019
    Youth Ambassador, Joseph Opoku shares an insightful first-hand account of his experiences at secondary school in Ghana and how to harness the opportunity of Africa's rising youth demographic #secondaryeducation #africa #youthskills bit.ly/2XZRkQo
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Oct 14, 2021
    Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at the Youth Economic Forum for panel discussions on agri-business, entrepreneurship, innovation, and access to finance. Hear from young entrepreneurs & business leaders in Ghana who are driving transformational change. Register bit.ly/3p4aOjN
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Feb 11, 2019
    What would the world look like if girls were encouraged to be dreamers, tinkerers, and inventors? Meet some inspiring #youngwomen who saw their future in #science and #technology and are paving the way for others. bit.ly/2UV1JHZ #WomenInScience @WomenScienceDay
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Oct 17, 2019
    Over 10 million additional secondary school teachers will be needed by 2030 to meet demand for secondary education in #Africa and therefore investing in quality initial teacher training is critical for preparing young people for the future of work. #secondaryeducation
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Sep 26, 2019
    Bold, reformed curricula across Africa will go a long way to preparing young people for the impact that digitization and automation will have on every sector in the formal and informal labour markets. #secondaryeducation #youngafricaworks
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Oct 21, 2019
    Mastercard Foundation Director, Kim Kerr speaks to Africa Outlook on the foundation's objective to address the growing problem of youth unemployment in Africa Click to find out more on @Africaoutlook africaoutlookmag.com/magazine/afric… #secondaryeducation #youngafricaworks
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    Mastercard Foundation
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    Sep 12, 2024
    Congratulations to Joseph Nsengimana on his appointment as Rwanda’s Minister of Education. Before his appointment, he served as our Director of the Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning. We wish him the best in his next chapter of transforming education in Rwanda. #EdTech
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