Young Africa Works is the Mastercard Foundation's strategy which aims to enable 30 million young people in Africa, 70 percent of whom are young women, to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.
What We Have Learned
7 Years of Implementation (2018-2025)
Young people are not waiting to be helped.
They are making considered choices in difficult conditions.
What is Dignified and Fulfilling Work?
For young people, accessing dignified and fulfilling work means having a reliable income and meeting at least one of the three additional markers: respect, work that is seen as reputable, and work that has a sense of purpose.