The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2025-2026 Annual Review tells the story of our fourth cohort of Mastercard Foundation Scholars – 69 remarkable students representing 18 countries across Africa.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge enables outstanding African students to undertake a master’s degree and grow their leadership skills in Cambridge, and is a central part of our work under the Africa Climate Collaborative's Workforce Development pillar.
With reflections from 2025-2026 Mastercard Foundation Scholars, programme Alumni and the team, our first Annual Review looks back at a year of growth, as well as progress to date since the programme's launch in 2022 and plans for the years ahead.
Read the 2025-2026 Annual Review.
To the incoming Mastercard Foundation Scholars, I hope this Annual Review gives you some sense of the community you’re now part of and the opportunities you can embrace.
Tadalisika Zulu
2025 - 2026 Mastercard Foundation Scholar Representative at the University of Cambridge