Deadline: 8 June 2018 The Forum for African Women Educationalists Regional Secretariat (FAWE RS) with support from the Mastercard Foundation, is seeking applications for its Higher Education Access Program to enable a total of 300 young women and men from the disadvantaged regions of Uganda to access, transition through higher education and secure employment in sectors that contribute to the development of their home communities. The program is being implemented in partnership with particular … [Read more...] about FAWE RS/ Mastercard Foundation: Seeking Applications for Higher Education Access Program
Apply for [email protected] Scholarships!
Deadline: 30 March 2018 Applications are now open for the [email protected] Scholarships. The program is a joint venture of RUFORUM in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation, Gulu University and Egerton University. This program is aimed at transforming African agricultural universities and their graduates to better respond to developmental challenges through enhanced application of science, technology, business and innovation for rural agricultural transformation. Eligibility … [Read more...] about Apply for [email protected] Scholarships!
Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity 2017/2018 Competition!
Deadline: 31 January 2018 The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity (FRP) is seeking applications for the fourth round of its 2017/2018 Competition to support innovative financial products, services or processes from organizations that will design, pilot and test new ideas, as well as those that aim to expand proven ideas into new geographies or a new customer segment in rural and agricultural areas. Funding Information Applications made to the 2017/2018 Rolling Competition should … [Read more...] about Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity 2017/2018 Competition!
Mastercard Foundation Call for Applications: Youth Ambassador, Secondary Education in Africa Today (SEAT) Initiative
Deadline: 30 November 2017 The Mastercard Foundation, together with a group of strategic partners is seeking applications for its “Youth Ambassador, Secondary Education in Africa Today (SEAT) Initiative”. The primary focus of this effort is the role of secondary education in preparing African youth for the future of work and for helping youth to acquire the skills, knowledge, and behaviors necessary to compete and succeed in the job market as responsible citizens, including both informal and … [Read more...] about Mastercard Foundation Call for Applications: Youth Ambassador, Secondary Education in Africa Today (SEAT) Initiative
Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Young African Artists!
Deadline: 15 November 2017 The MasterCard Foundation is seeking applications for its program entitled "Young African Artists" for reproduction in print and digital publications that will communicate the dynamism and diversity of African youth. The Foundation is inviting young visual artists (ages 18–35) who live or do most of their work in Africa. The MasterCard Foundation is an independent, private foundation headquartered in Canada. The Foundation's work, which focuses on Africa, aims to … [Read more...] about Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Young African Artists!
Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity 2017 Competition!
Deadline: 30 November 2017 Is your business working to scale up a financial product or service to transform more lives in Africa? If yes, then apply for the MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity Competition. The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity (FRP) is seeking applications for the third collection period of its 2017 Competition to support innovative financial products, services or processes from organizations that will design, pilot and test new ideas, as well as … [Read more...] about Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity 2017 Competition!
MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program for Sub-saharan African
Deadline: 1 February 2018 The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Michigan State University for master’s students is open to students who have already completed a bachelor's degree at an African university and are residents or citizens of an African country. This program targets academically qualified yet economically disadvantaged young people in Africa who will contribute to the transformation of the continent. Through leadership and career training, financial, academic, social, and … [Read more...] about MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program for Sub-saharan African
MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity 2017 Competition: Improving the Lives of Poor People in Rural Africa
Deadline: 5 October 2017 Is your business working to scale up a financial product or service to transform more lives in Africa? If yes, then apply for the MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity Competition. The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity (FRP) is seeking applications for its 2017 Competition to support innovative financial products, services or processes from organizations that will design, pilot and test new ideas, as well as those that aim to expand proven … [Read more...] about MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity 2017 Competition: Improving the Lives of Poor People in Rural Africa
2017 Zambezi Prize: Raising Awareness of Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion
Deadline: 30 September 2017 Applications are open for the 2017 Zambezi Prize in order to raise awareness of entrepreneurship and financial inclusion, encourage the flow of capital to financial inclusion ventures, and advance entrepreneurship and financial inclusion to fuel broad-based prosperity. The Zambezi Prize is presented by the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT and The MasterCard Foundation. Collectively, these organizations focus on entrepreneurship and … [Read more...] about 2017 Zambezi Prize: Raising Awareness of Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion
Applications Open for 2017 Zambezi Prize!
Deadline: 30 September 2017 Applications are open for the 2017 Zambezi Prize in order to raise awareness of entrepreneurship and financial inclusion, encourage the flow of capital to financial inclusion ventures, and advance entrepreneurship and financial inclusion to fuel broad-based prosperity. The Zambezi Prize is presented by the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT and The MasterCard Foundation. Collectively, these organizations focus on entrepreneurship and … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2017 Zambezi Prize!
MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity 2017 Competition: Improving the Lives of Poor People in Rural Africa
Deadline: 10 August 2017 Is your business working to scale up a financial product or service to transform more lives in Africa? If yes, then apply for the MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity Competition. The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity (FRP) is seeking applications for its 2017 Competition to support innovative financial products, services or processes from organizations that will design, pilot and test new ideas, as well as those that aim to expand proven ideas … [Read more...] about MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity 2017 Competition: Improving the Lives of Poor People in Rural Africa
MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2017: Supporting Young People of Ghana and Africa with Quality Education
Deadline: 12 May 2017 The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Kwame Nkurmah University of Science & Technology (KNUST) is currently open for applications. The program provides academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to quality and relevant University education. The Scholars Program embodies an array of mentoring and cultural transition services to ensure the scholar’s academic success, community engagement and transition to … [Read more...] about MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2017: Supporting Young People of Ghana and Africa with Quality Education
Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation’s Clients at the Centre Prize 2017!
Deadline: 5 June 2017 The MasterCard Foundation is seeking applications for its Clients at the Centre Prize 2017 in order to provide applicants a platform where they can demonstrate their client-centric practices and share their successes and experiences through practical, ‘real world’ examples. The prize recognizes a financial services provider that puts “clients at the centre” of its thinking and operations for the benefit of poor people in developing countries. Prize Information The Prize … [Read more...] about Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation’s Clients at the Centre Prize 2017!
Applications Open for 2017 Anzisha Prize for African Youth Entrepreneurs!
Deadline: 1 April 2017 African Leadership Academy in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation is seeking applications for the 2017 Anzisha Prize that seeks to catalyze innovation and scale entrepreneurship among youth across the continent. Award Information Monetary Reward of a shared amount of $100,000 $2,000 access to a world- renowned Entrepreneurial Leadership curriculum and training with the potential for further investment based on engagement and performance $2,500 worth … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2017 Anzisha Prize for African Youth Entrepreneurs!
Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2017: Supporting Young People of Ghana and Africa with Quality Education
Deadline: 12 May 2017 The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Kwame Nkurmah University of Science & Technology (KNUST) is currently open for applications. The program provides academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to quality and relevant University education. The Scholars Program embodies an array of mentoring and cultural transition services to ensure the scholar’s academic success, community engagement and transition to … [Read more...] about Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2017: Supporting Young People of Ghana and Africa with Quality Education
MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program for Sub-saharan African Youth
Deadline: 10 December 2016 The University of Toronto and the MasterCard Foundation have partnered to offer the MasterCard Foundation African Scholars Program. The program provides full scholarship opportunities at the University of Toronto for economically disadvantaged youth who have excellent academic potential and a strong desire to create lasting development within their respective regions. Benefits The scholarship will provide full expenses related to travel, tuition, books, food, … [Read more...] about MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program for Sub-saharan African Youth
PSIPSE Call for Proposals 2016: Improving Quality of Secondary Education in Developing Countries
Deadline: 21 November 2016 Applications are now open for The Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education (PSIPSE) to improve the quality of secondary education in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Malawi. PSIPSE is in collaboration with Dubai Cares, Echidna Giving, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The MasterCard Foundation, and an anonymous donor that seeks to improve the educational outcomes for marginalized populations in developing countries, … [Read more...] about PSIPSE Call for Proposals 2016: Improving Quality of Secondary Education in Developing Countries
MasterCard Foundation African Scholars Program: Inviting Economically Disadvantaged Youth
Deadline: 10 December 2016 The University of Toronto and the MasterCard Foundation is inviting applicants for its MasterCard Foundation African Scholars Program to provide full scholarship opportunities at the University of Toronto for economically disadvantaged youth who have excellent academic potential and a strong desire to create lasting development within their respective regions. Benefits The scholarship will provide full expenses related to travel, tuition, books, food, housing, … [Read more...] about MasterCard Foundation African Scholars Program: Inviting Economically Disadvantaged Youth
Village Capital Fintech Africa 2016: Supporting Next Generation Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa
Deadline: 20 September 2016 Village Capital, The MasterCard Foundation, and the DOEN Foundation are seeking applications to identify and support the next generation of fintech entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa. These entrepreneurs are innovating in financial technology to increase financial health and improve livelihoods for low-income populations. Village Capital finds, trains, and invests in entrepreneurs solving real-world problems. They build communities around entrepreneurs and their … [Read more...] about Village Capital Fintech Africa 2016: Supporting Next Generation Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa
Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at UCT
Deadline: 30 September 2016 The MasterCard Foundation in partnership with the University of Cape Town (UCT) is offering 300 scholarships over 10 years to academically talented yet economically disadvantaged students from Sub-Saharan Africa for study at UCT. The Scholars Program is a $500 million initiative to educate young people – particularly from Africa – to lead change and make a positive social impact in their communities. Scholars will receive comprehensive scholarships, academic … [Read more...] about Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at UCT
