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Julie Gichuru

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aka Soaring Eagle ♡ Afro-optimist, wife, mother, change agent, child of God. Excelsior! #LLAP Peace

Evolution is life.Joined December 2010

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From a life as a herd boy dodging crocodiles in the Nile, to the best hope for the future of the continent. Watch. Share. Tag someone who should listen to this. So profound! Meet Bior Ajak, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar.

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As we celebrate a decade of partnership, @MastercardFdn President @reetaroymcf visited @PatrickAwuahJr on campus to reflect on the journey, and their hopes for the future of African Higher Ed. Watch on Sunday Dec. 18 at: facebook.com/ashesi, or at youtube.com/@ashesiuni.

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This is a win for all African mothers ❣️.

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What an uplifting, touching moment! A reminder that you must never give up on your vision. Stay focused and keep moving, step by step. With dedication, consistency and determination, you can move mountains! Happy Jamhuri Day! 🇰🇪

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Congratulations to Nelly Cheboi, the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year! Learn more about her at CNNHeroes.com #CNNHeroes

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Nelly Cheboi (Kosi)

Representing Kenya 🇰🇪 on the #cnnheroes red carpet

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So many young Africans transforming their communities and creating significant positive impact well beyond! Hongera Nelly Cheboi - you are a shujaa! 👏👏👏 #Vision #Action #Impact #Inspiration

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Nelly Cheboi, who quit her software job to create tech labs for Kenyan schoolkids with upcycled computers, is CNN's Hero of the Year. #CNNHeroes Read more: cnn.it/3iVTLPZ

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A pleasure to connect, understand gov priorities & share our work since 2008 to deliver education (eg Wings to Fly) & financial inclusion for millions & our roadmap to enable 7 million young Kenyans (70% young women) to access dignified work by 2030! Asante sana for your time 🙏

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H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH

This afternoon, I met representatives of The @MastercardFdn in Kenya at my Harambee House Annex Office for discussions on possible areas of collaboration and partnership.

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Looking forward to speaking at this important convening tomorrow!!

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Support the women

and girls

in your #life! Talk about #empowerment and find solutions to the challenges they face every day.@ADELLEO is joining us tomorrow; we look forward to having you too

#16millionplus4girls #dancedinedonate #orangetheworld #Education

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@EleVIndigenous

@elevindigenous

On October 26, young Indigenous people shared their personal testimonies and through music, song, and dance. Listen to their stories and watch EleV's National Launch: Taking Flight Together at: bit.ly/3EdYEuN #EleV #TakingFlightTogether

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Indeed. Join us this Friday and let's help educate a girl. #16MillionPlus4Girls #OrangeTheWorld

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@RsFawe is advancing a movement to enable education/economic opportunities for African girls & women. @MastercardFdn is humbled to walk this journey w/ them. And there's a role we all can play! Join this Friday to envision a future where girls thrive, lead & help build the future

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Thank you

for a refreshing conversation & the chance to share how

is thinking about delivering economic opportunities for 30M young people in #Africa by working primarily w/ African organizations. Impact is the bottom line!

Reeta Roy: Effective Philanthropy Begins With Humility And Respect

Growing up in Malaysia has had a profound impact on Reeta Roy's values. It has everything to do with how she has steered the Mastercard Foundation—one of the largest private foundations in the...

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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere

The Fellowship gives you confidence, resources, knowledge, network, and financial support to bring your entrepreneurial ideas to life. African students and recent graduates, especially women, are encouraged to apply. Please visit queensu.ca/innovationcent. #MakerereAt100

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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere

Call for applications for the Jim Leech

Fellowship on Entrepreneurship. Build a startup with social and financial impact. Receive best-in-class entrepreneurship training. Be one of the 60+ Fellows selected to receive mentorship and $500 CAD. #Scholars10

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#HappeningNow! Launch of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods (SLL), Southern Africa Region, Lusaka-Zambia, 11th November 2022. #GetVaccinated #TakeYourShot #SavingLives #SavingLivelihoods #AfricaResponds

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Asanteni sana , ⁦

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⁩. It was an absolute pleasure hosting you yesterday as we shared WHO we are & WHY we are . The mountain moves a stone at a time , the more of us who carry the stones , will move the mountain faster . #Africa

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Congratulations Aaron Nanok, awarded UN Person of the Year in #Kenya, for his work at

@TurkanaCountyKE

in agri-nutrition and #SustainableAgriculture.

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Mastercard Foundation

Congratulations to Aaron Nanok, a senior agronomist and student under the

p'ship with

@egertonunikenya

, on being named the UN Kenya Person of the Year. We’re inspired by young people like Aaron, who are driving innovative solutions to global challenges.

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Congratulations Aaron Nanok, awarded UN Person of the Year in #Kenya, for his work at @TurkanaCountyKE in agri-nutrition and #SustainableAgriculture.

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Young Africans changing their communities & the world! Kudos to agronomist Aaron Ekipatot Nanok, UN Kenya Person of the Year! 👏👏👏 Aaron was a student under the

partnership with

@egertonunikenya

. Wonderful to see this impact!

@youngafricawks

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Good morning Africa,The UN's Kenya Person of the year Aaron Nanok, Congratulations Sir,Yes you are the true definition of Africa's Agenda 2063-'Africa that we want'@ruforumsec @egertonunikenya @TurkanaCountyKE @citizentvkenya @MCFatEgerton @ZeroTwoHeroes

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Mastercard Foundation

Indigenous youth are powerful agents of change for their communities, Nations, and Canada as a whole. The Mastercard Foundation’s EleV Program (

@Elevindigenous

) is proud to support 100,000 Indigenous youth through education & on to meaningful livelihoods.

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Mastercard Foundation EleV Program Sets Bold Goal with Partners to Support 100,000 Indigenous Youth...

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@EleVIndigenous

@elevindigenous

Today, the

@elevindigenous

Program is pleased to announce its bold goal with partners to support 100,000 Indigenous youth through education and and on to meaningful livelihoods. Read the full release at: bit.ly/3yNMhU4

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𝔻𝕣. 𝔸𝕙𝕞𝕖𝕕 𝕆𝕘𝕨𝕖𝕝l - FAPH

Where will you be 13-15 December 2022? Come join us at the premier 2nd Conference on Public Health in Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. Science meets African hospitality. We won’t turn you away! #NewPublicHealthOrder #Agenda2063 cphia2022.com/registration/

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Equity and inclusion are critical to building prosperous & sustainable societies, and core to our work at the Foundation. Congratulations to our President & CEO

for being selected as a 2023 #GlobalPluralismAward jury member

@GlobalPluralism

. bit.ly/3CYSqj1

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Mastercard Foundation

Join us on October 26 for EleV’s National Launch Event! Learn more about how we’re #TakingFlightTogether with Indigenous youth and our partners to support the success of young leaders of tomorrow bit.ly/3EHWLbv

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Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa

@mnsanzabaganwa

Pleased to represent the

Commission at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the historic #AfricaHall, the birthplace of #OUA-#AU now. Calling upon African MS & stakeholders to join and support this precious initiative preserving the bravery and wisdom of our fathers.

ECA and Amb Minata SAMATE

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Mastercard Foundation

Girls are leading the way forward for future generations. On #DayofTheGirl, let’s address barriers that prevent girls from reaching their full potential and invest in a future that believes in them. Learn more: bit.ly/3rBM8iP

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CAMFED - Campaign for Female Education

Are you ready to be part of a movement transforming the lives of millions of girls across sub-Saharan Africa? CAMFED International is seeking a new Board Chair, to take up the role in the summer of 2023. For more details & to apply, click here: camfed.org/who-we-are/wor

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Mastercard Foundation

Learn about the call for support of a New Public Health Order for Africa: bit.ly/3CC4cPV (2/2)

mastercardfdn.org

Africa Calls for New Public Health Order - Mastercard Foundation

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Alongside the 77th #UNGA, The

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@TheAfricaCenter

convened key stakeholders to present Africa’s #NewPublicHealthOrder, examine the role of respectful and action-oriented partnerships, and how it contributes to global health security. (1/2)⬇️

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[WATCH] Today on #CBSA: Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist

, joins us to discuss Africa's economic outlook. Tune into #DSTV410 at 17h10 CAT.

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Launches Platform to Facilitate #EdTech Discussions in Ethiopia shega.co/post/mastercar #EdTechMonday

Mastercard Foundation Launches Platform to Facilitate EdTech Discussions in Ethiopia - Shega

Mastercard Foundation Launches Platform to Facilitate EdTech Discussions in Ethiopia Shega

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The Secondary Education in Africa Report: Gender Brief examines what needs to be done for more African girls and young women to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies to be engaged, productive, and employed citizens. (2/2) Read more: bit.ly/3SvfMlG

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Mastercard Foundation

Viewed through the lens of climate change, relevant education and employment for young women in Africa are seen as critical tools for increasing resilience in communities facing this global challenge. (1/2)⬇️

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Joy Doreen BIIRA

@JoyDoreenBiira

Thank you Dr.

, Reg. Dir., E. S. A,

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@Zandi_Mkwanazi

, Founder & CEO

and

, Head of Gender & Safeguarding

for such a powerful #EdTechMonday discussion on Advancing Girls Education through Digital Learning #DayoftheGirl

UN Women Africa and Young Africa Works - Mastercard Foundation

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Now we need this collabo

#Redsan 😅🎶

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Thanks for being you ❤️!

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Tomorrow I will send to him the first signed copy of The Alchemist in Swahili

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Dr Ciarán J. Kearney

@ciaranjkearney

Eliud Kipchoge, who beat his own world record in ⁦@berlinmarathon⁩. With the⁦⁩ quote ⁦@paulocoelho⁩ he keeps on the wall of his training camp #mindset #psychology #winningways ⁦@EliudKipchoge⁩

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Elizabeth Wathuti

It is an honour to be included in this year’s #TIME100NEXT list. Today, I especially wish to celebrate the tireless efforts of the entire global youth climate movement. Never give up on the fight for a safe future. Together, we are unstoppable!

🔗time.com/next

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Eliud Kipchoge - EGH

Limits are there to be broken. By you and me together. I can say that I am beyond happy today that the official world record is once again faster. Thank you to all the runners in the world that inspire me every day to push myself.

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BREAKING: Eliud Kipchoge breaks his own world record to win Berlin Marathon #BerlinMarathon2022

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"I'm destined for something great" 18-year-old Nigerian Ahmed Salami always dreamed of stardom. He was born with autism, cerebral palsy and ADHD. He posts weekly videos on YouTube to share his personal journey and inspire others.

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