By increasing access to microfinance and youth education to those who need it most, the Foundation is enabling people to realize their potential and lift themselves out of poverty. Together with our partners we aspire to make the global economy work for everyone.
Financial Education for Micro-Entrepreneurs in Kenya
In 2009, we partnered with Equity Group Foundation to deliver a nation-wide financial education program in Kenya, where more than half of the population lives on less than $2 a day and approximately 1...
IFC and The MasterCard Foundation Launch Partnership to Improve Financial Services for Millions in Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and The MasterCard Foundation today launched a partnership to increase access to financial services for an estimated 5.3 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The MasterCard Foundation and EARTH University Partner to Create $19.5 Million Scholarship Program
Toronto (Canada) & Guacimo (Costa Rica) — The MasterCard Foundation and EARTH University announced today a seven-year, USD 19.5 million partnership to provide educational opportunities to young people from disadvantaged communities in Africa, Latin America and The Caribbean.