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Dive into the voices and ideas shaping inclusive growth across Africa. This space brings together news, expert perspectives, community voices, and impact stories that explore how strategic capital, partnership, and innovation are creating opportunity for women, youth, and entrepreneurs across the continent.

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  • African Growth Stories

How Plastic Waste Became a Pathway to Dignified Work

Dignified work is about more than earning a salary. It provides stability, purpose and the ability to plan for the future. At Kubik, Weynshet describes an environment that actively supports growth and values contribution.
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  • Impact News

Insight & Impact with Pension Funds: Financing Africa from Within

Africa's pension funds hold up to $2 trillion, yet most allocate under 1% to private capital.
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  • African Growth Stories

From Spoiled Food to Engineering Smart Cooling 

The Engineer Keeping Africa's Food Cold, One Connected Freezer at a Time.
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  • African Growth Stories

How One Woman’s Loss Became a Lifeline for 23,000 Women

She was denied a $100 loan. So she built a fintech reaching 23,000 women across Nigeria's unbanked communities.
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  • African Growth Stories

At 23, She Has a Seat at the Investment Table

Patricia's story: The Rise From Timboroa to the Investment Committee at 23
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Book four. What the Fund learned about shaping the enabling environment for investment vehicles and portfolio companies to thrive.
  • Learning Books

Ecosystem Engagement as Investment Practice

Book Four: An investment is only as strong as the ecosystem of markets, norms and rules around it.
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The Funds Monthly Newsletter is your go-to source for the latest updates, stories, and insights on how the Foundation is driving transformative change across Africa.

Impact Stories: Real-life accounts of individuals, entrepreneurs, and communities benefiting from the Foundation’s initiatives.

Partner Spotlights: Insights into collaborations with stakeholders working to unlock Africa’s potential.

Program Highlights: Updates on key projects and milestones achieved across sectors like education, employment, and entrepreneurship.

Upcoming Opportunities: Announcements of events, funding calls, and capacity-building programs.

Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund: Monthly Newsletter with Latest Updates and Insights on Transformative Change in Africa

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