Canada partners with The MasterCard Foundation to support higher education in sub-Saharan Africa
May 27, 2014 - Gatineau, Quebec - Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation, today launched a call for proposals from eligible Canadian organizations to implement the African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships Fund.
"Through the African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships Fund, our Government is helping to prepare the next generation of innovative leaders in sub-Saharan Africa to actively contribute to growth and poverty reduction in their local and global communities," said Minister Paradis. "The Scholarships Fund will also further Canada's goals in advancing democracy, sustainable economic growth, development, and higher education in Africa."
The Government of Canada and The MasterCard Foundation are co-financing the African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships Fund, which was created to commemorate the late Nelson Mandela's legacy. The Scholarships Fund aims to provide promising young sub-Saharan African professionals with Masters-level scholarships to access high-quality academic and professional training in Canada in order to prepare them to advance economic prosperity, social justice and equity in Africa.
"The MasterCard Foundation is proud to partner with the Government of Canada to help empower young professionals in sub-Saharan Africa," said Reeta Roy, President and CEO of The MasterCard Foundation. "Enabling scholarship recipients to develop the skills they need to take on leadership roles in public policy will have a significant impact on their careers and will also enable them to contribute to Africa's economic and social future."
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Sandrine Perion
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Toni Tiemens
Deputy Director, Communications
The MasterCard Foundation
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ttiemens@mastercardfdn.org
