39 Mastercard Foundation Scholars at USIU-Africa Selected as Millennium Fellows
Sep 18, 2024 - 39 Mastercard Foundation Scholars have been selected as Millennium Fellows, out of a total of 51 students representing USIU-Africa in the Fellowship. The Millennium Fellowship is a joint initiative of the United Nations Academic Impact and the...    

Mastercard Foundation Scholars celebrate African heritage at the African Day event
Sep 12, 2024 - By Collins Owiti On August 31, 2024, the Scholar Council, in collaboration with family heads and country representatives, hosted an unforgettable African Day event at USIU-Africa. The event, which celebrates the various cultures represented in the...    

Mastercard Foundation Scholar Haji Okwato wins bronze medal at the Korean Ambassador's Cup
Sep 6, 2024 - Haji Okwato, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, emerged as a bronze medalist at the Korean Ambassador's Cup held on August 13-14, 2024, in Rwanda. Haji, competing in the Fin weight category (-54kg), faced 25 players from various East African...    

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa welcomes the largest cohort of Mastercard Foundation Scholars for the Fall 2024 Intake
Aug 27, 2024 - On Monday, August 12, 2024, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa welcomed the ninth cohort of 243 Mastercard Foundation Scholars to the university. The Scholars, who are currently taking part in a two-week pre-university...    

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa hosts transformative entrepreneurship training for Mastercard Foundation Scholars
Aug 27, 2024 - By Vincent Juma The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program's Transitions Office, in collaboration with United Social Ventures (USV), recently facilitated a transformative entrepreneurship training for Mastercard Foundation Scholars in Cohorts 1 to...    

Mastercard Foundation Scholar Mentors at USIU-Africa hold mentorship session with the SHOFCO Kibera School for Girls
Aug 27, 2024 - By Wambui Cheche On Saturday, August 17, 2024, the Mastercard Foundation Scholar Mentors at USIU-Africa conducted a mentorship session with Form 2 to Form 4 students from the SHOFCO Kibera School for Girls at the Nairobi Arboretum. The Mentors and...    

Mastercard Foundation Scholars film "Agape: A Heroines Journey" nominated for international award
Aug 2, 2024 - By Brenda Odhiambo Mastercard Foundation Scholar Kasozi Joshua Marvin's film, "Agape: A Heroine’s Journey," has been nominated for an international award at the prestigious Focus on Ability (Short Film) Festival. Joshua, a sophomore pursuing a...    

Mastercard Foundation Scholar Carine Ishimwe Selected for Prestigious Moonshot Young Leaders Camp
Jul 26, 2024 - By Carine Ishimwe Carine Ishimwe, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar in the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology program, was selected as a finalist for the Moonshot Young Leaders Camp, which recently concluded in the Czech...    

Jacob Yen Alier's inspiring journey from refugee camp to Mastercard Foundation Scholar leader
Jul 12, 2024 - By Jacob Yen and Brenda Odhiambo Jacob Yen Alier's story is one of determination and the transformative power of education. Born and raised in South Sudan, Jacob's life took a dramatic turn when civil war forced him to flee his home and seek refuge...    

World Refugee Day profile: Divine Mugisha, BA. Psychology
Jul 5, 2024 - By Divine Mugisha and Brenda Odhiambo For World Refugee Day, we sat down with Divine Mugisha, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at USIU-Africa in her second year in the BA Psychology program. Divine comes from Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi, where...