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Young people are key to transforming Africa's future, and agriculture is central to this vision. Through our #YoungAfricaWorks strategy, we aim to unlock economic opportunities for young people in the agrifood systems, enabling them to create lasting impact in their communities. Learn more: mastercardfdn.org/en/what-we…

Sarah Ntale is one of 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women gaining entrepreneurship, employability, and life skills training through the Mastercard Foundation Accelerating Impact for Young Women (AIM) programme, in partnership with @BRACworld. Through AIM, young women are also accessing the tools and support needed to start and grow their own businesses.

Young farmers in Uganda are proving that collective action can drive change. Through the Markets for Youth Program, a partnership between @GOALUganda and the Mastercard Foundation, more than 400,000 young people have gained training and skills needed to access dignified and fulfilling work in agriculture and influence change in their communities. Learn more: ow.ly/TKhe50ZXkUh

For many young women and girls, the path to dignified and fulfilling work is shaped by barriers that extend far beyond skills. Real impact comes from designing for young women, accounting for the barriers they face and centring their needs at every step. Learn more: ow.ly/wyF850ZWEMt

"We have dreams. We want to be leaders." Meet Swarah, one of hundreds of thousands of girls and young women building confidence, life skills, and supportive networks through youth clubs. Through the Accelerating Impact for Young Women (AIM) programme, a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and @BRACworld, we are working to reach 2 million girls and young women across seven African countries. #DayOfGirl

Who is preparing teachers for an AI-driven future? In the October edition of #EdTechMondaysAfrica, educators and experts from across Africa explored what it takes to equip educators to thrive in an AI-driven world. Watch it here: ow.ly/SPBz50ZVnT4

Quality education begins with quality educators. That means investing in well-trained, motivated teachers who’ll prepare young people for their future in the workforce. Learn more about our work in education here: ow.ly/JJHi50ZUxjQ

Leadership flourishes when young people have the support to grow on their own terms. Through the Mastercard Foundation Fellows Program, Fellows will embark on a two-year leadership journey rooted in culture, community, and connection. Learn more here: ow.ly/lIxB50ZU1h3

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, a day to honour residential school Survivors, their families, and the children who never made it home. It is also a time for reflection, learning, and recognition of the impacts that continue to be felt across generations. We partnered with Saelym DeGrandpré (@_taqqiq_) to create a piece that reflects on its meaning. "This piece shows the intergenerational connection we are rebuilding after residential schools were created to erase Indigenous cultures, languages, and traditions. Children were punished for speaking their languages, practicing their cultures, and simply being themselves. The effects of this are still felt today through loss of language, broken family connections, and the struggles that continue within our communities. But this piece also speaks to strength, survival, and resilience. It honours the people who lived through this, the families and communities who continue to heal, and the ways we continue to carry our cultures forward and share them with the next generation. To me, “Every Child Matters” means remembering that every child who was taken mattered, the ones who never came home mattered, and every child today matters. It is also about making sure the next generations grow up knowing who they are, where they come from, and that their culture is something to be proud of and carry forward.” #NTRC

The Mastercard Foundation Fellows Program is a new national initiative supporting the leadership, vision, and potential of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth across Canada. Grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being, the program creates space for young Indigenous leaders to strengthen their communities, shape institutions, and drive meaningful change across Canada and beyond. Learn more: ow.ly/57W250ZSlPl

On September 22–23, leaders from Africa's higher education institutions, the African Union, governments, financial institutions, industry partners, and young people came together in Accra, Ghana, for the inaugural Higher Education Transformation Convening, hosted by the Mastercard Foundation. Together, they explored what a relevant, high-quality, impactful, and sustainable higher education system should deliver for Africa’s young people. The Convening also marked the first Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize Award Ceremony, recognizing institutions advancing institution-wide transformation. Read more: ow.ly/Leec50ZR2rk #AHEFTPrize #HigherEducationTransformation

Starting soon📢 Join us for this historic moment as we honour excellence, innovation, and transformative leadership in higher education across Africa. Watch the live ceremony here: ow.ly/lteS50ZP5K5 #AHEFT #YoungAfricaWorks

Join us live as we recognize five exceptional institutions that are demonstrating how higher education can drive innovation, create stronger pathways from learning to livelihoods, and contribute to national development. Watch the live ceremony on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 7:30 pm GMT via ow.ly/lteS50ZP5K5 #AHEFT #YoungAfricaWorks

Indigenous youth have made it clear: meaningful leadership is rooted in community well-being. Through culturally grounded mentorship and leadership development, the Mastercard Foundation Fellows Program will support more than 1,000 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth over the next decade, helping build a growing network of leaders driving lasting change in their communities and beyond. Learn more ow.ly/WMss50ZPpwH

Join us live as we recognize five exceptional institutions whose bold leadership and innovation are expanding opportunities for young people and redefining what higher education can achieve. Learn more and watch the live ceremony here: ow.ly/lteS50ZP5K5 #YoungAfricaWorks #AHEFTPrize

Today, we're proud to launch the Mastercard Foundation Fellows Program, in partnership with @SIITlive and @gdins_org, to support the leadership journeys of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth. The inaugural cohort of 25 Fellows will access mentorship, coaching, and opportunities to lead change in their communities and beyond. Learn more: ow.ly/FrBE50ZOIFg

The Growing Futures docuseries showcases Mastercard Foundation TAGDev alumni who are using their education, skills, and innovations to transform agriculture in their communities. In 2025, these alumni returned home to celebrate their impact through memorable screenings with the people who inspired their journeys. Learn more: ow.ly/2ohA50ZNo54

Young people are creating new ways for farmers to access knowledge, services, and opportunities to build sustainable livelihoods. Learn more about how programs like the @FRP_prosperity are supporting them to grow and increase access to employment opportunities in Africa: ow.ly/9epm50ZMUYu

Many African EdTech solutions struggle to move beyond the pilot stage. The September edition of EdTech Mondays Africa explores financing EdTech at scale and what it will take to ensure African innovations become sustainable solutions for learners. Watch it here: ow.ly/8j6i50ZKXRi