Moving Africa
Forward.

This 79th United Nations General Assembly, the Mastercard Foundation and visionary leaders hosted two pivotal events to address critical issues of girls’ education and women’s economic empowerment in Africa.

Powering Parity:
Inclusive Education for a Sustainable Future

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Invincible:
Empowering Women, Transforming Africa

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#PoweringParity #InvincibleAfricanWomen #UNGA79

Featured Speakers:

  • Reeta

    Reeta Roy

    President and CEO, Mastercard
    Foundation
  • Chido

    Moderator: Chido Mpemba

    AU Youth Envoy
  • Dr. Bosun

    Dr. Bosun Tijani

    Honourable Minister of Communications,
    Innovation, and Digital Economy, Nigeria.
  • Deniece

    Deniece Laurent-Mantey

    Executive Director of the
    President’s Advisory Council on
    African Diaspora Engagement
    in the United States
  • julie

    Julie Gichuru

    Founder & CEO, ALADI
  • sanda

    Sanda Ojiambo

    Under Secretary General & CEO,
    United Nations Global Compact, (Kenya)

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*In-person attendance is by invitation only