The Mastercard Foundation is launching a massive asset management arm — and it has hired John Barker, the former chief investment officer for Mass General Brigham's investment office, to run it.

TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2025 /CNW/ - Today the Mastercard Foundation announced $235 million in funding to 30 post-secondary institutions and national Indigenous organizations in recognition of their ...

Mastercard Foundation has named Sewit Adherom its incoming President and Chief Executive Officer, marking a major leadership transition at one of the world’s largest philanthropies. Adherom, a ...

CAIRO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdVentures, the investment arm of Nahdet Misr Group and a leading EdTech venture capital firm in the MENA region, has announced a five-year partnership with the Mastercard ...

Kenyan students can apply for fully funded Mastercard Foundation scholarships at 15 universities, tuition, stipends and travel, with fees reimbursed when selected.

Mastercard Foundation has unveiled its second cohort of the EdTech fellowship program in which tech companies will benefit from the Sh13 million equity funding. The group, selected from hundred and ...

The Mastercard Foundation will spend $300 million to help about 500,000 refugees in Africa complete their education, giving them a pathway to jobs. The foundation will work with the UNHCR, the UN ...

UNHCR’s partnership with the Mastercard Foundation in support of refugee learners in Kenya is a significant move towards aligning our work for greater impact. The Mastercard Foundation is an ...

“It’s about asking and it’s about listening. If you put it out there, it’s going to come right back,” Roy says. The Mastercard Foundation was created nearly two decades ago when Mastercard — the ...

Applications are now open for the 2027 intake of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town (UCT). UCT, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, provides ...