News | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme

A reception held in honour of the new cohort of Mastercard Foundation scholars was held at UCT’s d-school Afrika on Monday, 16 October.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program gives impetus to the spirit of ubuntu

The life-changing, transformational Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program has enriched the lives of undergraduate and postgraduate African students, been a catalyst for change and has given impetus to the spirit of ubuntu.

Combining service and policy to make a real difference

Funwako Bakhile Dlamini has discovered many opportunities through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.

Walking in his mother’s footsteps

Growing up in Ghana, Bright Tetteh learnt a lot from his single mother: determination, optimism, and a strong sense of community.

Mastercard scholar in line for Global Student Prize 2022

Mastercard scholar is one of the top 50 finalists have been chosen from around the world for the Global Student Prize.

Tributes to ‘life-changing’ Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

The MFSP launched in 2012 with six university partners and a first cohort of 145 scholars. In only a decade it has changed the trajectory of over 40 000 young Africans, with ripple effects across the continent.

NextGen Engineers’ winning toolkit takes innovation beyond the lab

NextGen Engineers, a team of three students from the University of Cape Town (UCT), have won an international award for their affordable engineering essentials toolkit tailored to students’ needs.

Mastercard Foundation Scholar focuses on ways to alleviate climate change while giving back to society

Giving back to society is of key importance to Grace Emmanuella Adoteye, one of the current members of UCT’s Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.

Mastercard Foundation scholar attends CIMAM 2021

Victoria Machipisa gained inspiration from the curatorial perspective of international curators and artists at the CIMAM 2021 Annual Conference.

Diplomacy and leadership: the UN way

Mastercard Foundation scholar Monica Hella Ilonga was selected to join the 2021 Tanzanian International Model UN and Nasser fellowship for International Leadership.

Reflections from Lion’s Head

Our scholars reflect on their journey to the top of Lion’s Head on the annual outing with UCT Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng.

Leader of leaders

During the uncertainties of COVID-19, Owen Mwaura used his experiences with the Mastercard Foundation programme to become a leader his fellow scholars could rely on.

Summiting Lion’s Head – symbolic of overcoming life’s struggles

On Saturday, 12 June, University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng and Mastercard Foundation Program Scholars made their way up one of Cape Town’s most popular mountains, Lion’s Head.

Ending education inequity

All children deserve quality education, says Mastercard Foundation scholar, Emilllie Albert. As co-founder of Teach the Nation, she’s working to end education inequity and develop future leaders.

A journey to be proud of

Undergraduate studies can be exciting – and overwhelming. Brighton Tandabantu reflects on the leadership, confidence and academic development he gained on the four-year journey at UCT.

UCT student trio named among young global leaders

Three UCT students have been selected among a global cohort of 40 for the Next Generation Leaders programme. This has been designed to harness diverse and ethical approaches to civic engagement and activism.