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The digital transformation of European micro-businesses

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Scaling impact together

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Building trust in the age of artificial intelligence

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Connectivity and financial inclusion in the digital economy

The MasterCard Foundation is an independent, private foundation based in Toronto, Canada. It was established through the generosity of MasterCard Worldwide at the time of the company’s initial public offering in 2006. The MasterCard Foundation advances financial inclusion and youth learning in Africa.At the Mastercard Foundation, they know that&nbsp;employment is a leading pathway out of poverty for&nbsp;young people&nbsp;and&nbsp;their families. In Africa,&nbsp;the world’s youngest&nbsp;continent,&nbsp;youth employment is a particularly important&nbsp;measure of&nbsp;poverty reduction.Africa’s young people are building a better future for the continent, but they cannot do it alone. The Foundation&nbsp;believes in their potential – and they are honored to accompany them on their journey.

The MasterCard Foundation

The MasterCard Foundation advances financial inclusion and youth learning in Africa.

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