Empower Her Foundation
Empower Her Foundation supports young mothers in Mpigi, Uganda who have faced unwanted pregnancies by providing mentorship, education, and resources for personal growth and a better future. The venture empowers them to thrive and make a positive impact in their lives and communities.
Amos Akogbe
Amos Akogbe is a young Beninese, studying IT Security in Computer Science at the Institute of Research and Training in Computer Science, University of Abomey-Calavi. He is also a Mastercard Foundation scholar at the University of Abomey-Calavi. He is presently a Mastercard Platform Brand Advocate for the Baobab Platform and also the Campus Director of […]
Esseho Urbain Odjo
Odjo Essèho Urbain is a third-year Software Engineering student at IFRI-University of Abomey-Calavi. He’s been passionate about technology since childhood, immersing himself in programming and software development. Urbain’s unwavering determination and insatiable curiosity have led him to explore various programming languages, frameworks, and emerging tech An advocate for education and innovation in Africa, Urbain actively […]
Josephine Adjala
Josephine Adjala is a MasterCard Foundation scholarship holder at the University of Abomey-Calavi, a 3rd year student in crop production at the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences passionate about plant health which is now her field of study. She is also an enthusiastic advocate for education and more innovation in Africa. Her determination and curiosity led […]
TomatoDry
TomatoDry develops innovative and sustainable solutions for tomato dehydration in Benin. The venture produces a tomato powder that preserves the nutrients, flavor, and texture of tomatoes, offering a convenient and superior alternative to fresh or canned tomatoes at a consistently low price year-round.
Rosemary Adongo
Rosemary is a graduate of Arts with Education in literature and English at Makerere University from the college of education and external studies. She is born in Northern Uganda hence Ugandan by nationality aged 25 years. She is a very passionate, hard-working, visionary and optimistic lady. Her love for humanity is always evident in her […]
Godfrey Akol
Godfrey Akol is the CEO and Founder of Hog4Education Uganda, a Mastercard Foundation scholar fellow at Makerere University, and he has pursued a bachelor’s degree in biomedical laboratory technology. Godfrey is passionate about health as well as entrepreneurship and, basically, commercial piggery farming. He is extremely enthusiastic about leadership and has a detailed record of […]
Hog4Education Uganda
Hog4Education Uganda is a venture which equips youth in Angopet cell, Bazaar ward Kumi Municipality with knowledge and skills in pig farming to obtain funds to support their education. The youth will be supported with startup piglets and the proceeds will be used for paying tuition.
Kofi Mensah Abaya
Kofi Mensah Abaya is a native of Akatsi in the Ketu South district within the Volta region of Ghana. He is a graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) where he studied Doctor of Pharmacy sponsored by the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST. He is passionate about sustainable agriculture as […]
Gifty Afetsevi
Gifty Afetsevi is a student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, pursuing a BSc in Business Administration majoring in Human Resource Management. She was born in Kadjebi, Ghana’s Oti Region. In 2023, Gifty and 3 other young youths co-founded Multify, a social venture focused on empowering rural communities through sustainable beekeeping. Gifty trained […]
