This archive report was first published on 30 August 2019.
On August 30, 2019, the Mastercard Foundation launched Young Africa Works in Ghana, a five-year initiative to enable three million young people to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.
The initiative aligns with the government's An Agenda for Jobs: Creating Prosperity and Equal Opportunity for All, and aims to help Ghana become a global entrepreneurship and technology hub.
According to Reeta Roy, Mastercard Foundation President and CEO, “We have listened to the aspirations of young people in Ghana and they are creative, resilient, and determined to contribute to the economic and social well-being of their country. Young Africa Works builds upon the country’s economic agenda and momentum to drive transformative change that will lead to improved livelihoods and prosperity.”
The Mastercard Foundation has made an initial USD200 million commitment to building a network of entrepreneurs and a digitally literate, innovative community of young people.
Young Africa Works is part of the Mastercard Foundation’s strategy to enable 30 million young Africans, 70 percent of whom will be young women, to access dignified and fulfilling work.
