IFC, Mastercard Foundation Extend Financial Inclusion for Millions in Africa
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, together with the Mastercard Foundation, today released a new report documenting the transformation underway in financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read More
Words of Wisdom from African Women Moving the World Forward
The African Women’s Leadership Conference recently hosted by Wellesley College provided seasoned African women leaders with an opportunity to share their leadership journeys with the continent’s emerging young women leaders. Read More
Breaking the Status Quo For Young Women
In celebration of International Women’s Day and the African Women’s Leadership Conference at Wellesley College, Scholars explain how gender has shaped their leadership journeys. Sharon Afri Prah studies English. She is a Scholar in the Program at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Read More
Building the Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Nairobi/Bratislava, April 5, 2018—A new study from Habitat for Humanity says that housing microfinance can and should become a mainstream offering for financial institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa as they respond to growing housing needs in the region, particularly from poor people. Read More
I Can and I Will
In celebration of International Women’s Day and the African Women’s Leadership Conference at Wellesley College, Scholars explain how gender has shaped their leadership journeys. The following is a poem by Natalie Lyrica Kagole, a Scholar at Michigan State University. She is currently pursuing her studies in Psychology. Read More
A Journey in Learning True Equality
In celebration of International Women’s Day and the African Women’s Leadership Conference at Wellesley College, Scholars explain how gender has shaped their leadership journeys. A Scholar in the Program at Makerere University, Ahmed Lugya studies science and computer science. Read More
Because I Am the Woman
In celebration of International Women’s Day and the African Women’s Leadership Conference at Wellesley College, Scholars explain how gender has shaped their leadership journeys. The following is a creative writing piece by Yamikani Ng'ona, a Scholar in the Program at EARTH University. She is currently pursuing her studies in Agricultural Engineering. Read More
Secondary Education Prepares Young People for the Future of Work in Africa
Teachers are the front-line of education delivery and reach thousands of students over their careers. We know that they are the single most important school-based factor in improving learning outcomes. Investing in even one teacher can improve secondary education outcomes, and improve life and livelihood opportunities for thousands of youth. Read More
Mastercard Foundation Announces Ambitious Commitment to Address Youth Unemployment in Africa
Kigali, Rwanda, March 22, 2018 – Today, the Mastercard Foundation announced a commitment to enable 30 million African youth, especially young women, to secure dignified and fulfilling work by 2030. The Foundation also announced two new programs in Rwanda that will directly contribute to the overall goal of increasing economic opportunities for young people in Africa. Read More