International funder
Geographic focus
Mastercard Foundation is a very large, globally oriented funder with a strong emphasis on economic opportunity for young people, especially in Africa. Its grants consistently support entrepreneurial education, job creation, skills training, and pathways into work for financially disadvantaged youth, often through major nonprofit implementers, multilateral agencies, and universities. It also invests heavily in long-horizon partnerships and research capacity with leading academic institutions, suggesting a strategy that combines direct program delivery with systems change and talent development.
- Youth Entrepreneurship and Business Training
- Africa-Led Economic Opportunity Programs
- Financial Inclusion for Low-Income Young People
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