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Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works

Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Sub-Saharan Africa

Young Africa Works is the Mastercard Foundation flagship strategy to enable 30 million young Africans (predominantly women) to access dignified work by 2030. Operating in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda, it strengthens TVET systems, supports labor market development, and enables access to finance. The Kenya TVET program offers skills certification and Recognition of Prior Learning. Nigeria focuses on agriculture, creative industries, and digital economy sectors.

Behavior Goal

Transform youth attitudes toward TVET and entrepreneurship while building market-relevant skills for dignified employment

Methods & Approaches

Service Delivery Integration

Implementers & Partners

  • Mastercard Foundation
  • Ghana Enterprises Agency
  • Kenya School of TVET
  • Local Partners

Donors & Sponsors

  • Mastercard Foundation

Key Takeaways

  • 1Target: 30 million young Africans with dignified work by 2030
  • 270% of beneficiaries are women across programs
  • 3TVET strengthening creates market-relevant skills pipeline
  • 4Recognition of Prior Learning validates informal skills
  • 5Sector focus: agriculture, digital economy, creative industries

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