Mastercard Foundation Internship 2026 for Young Africans – YOA

Deadline: September 7, 2025

Are you desirous to kickstart your profession? Apply now for the Mastercard Foundation Internship 2026. The Mastercard Foundation is providing formidable, profession-pushed, and diligent younger skilled with restricted, or no work expertise an OPPORTUNITY to develop their abilities as they transition into the skilled world of labor.

The internship will present significant studying and work expertise for younger folks whereas supporting the Foundation’s packages, operations, and partnerships. The internship contributes to the Foundation’s Young Africa Works technique by equipping interns with skilled publicity, mentorship, and abilities to transition efficiently into future employment or entrepreneurship alternatives.

Come and be a part of a crew of pushed and passionate people guided by a deep perception of their objective and values. If you might have daring concepts, share the eagerness, are pushed by values, and are able to contribute to constructing one thing new whereas serving, learn on!

Program Structure

• As an Intern, you can be assigned on an 11-month fastened time period non-renewable program to help initiatives and initiatives throughout varied Teams on the Mastercard Foundation
• You will interact in Foundation initiatives together with our signature onboarding and orientation program
• You could have entry to the Foundation’s profession improvement program and e-studying platforms throughout the course of your work-time period

Benefits

• Exposure to worldwide improvement practices via the lens of youth employment and financial transformation
• Mentorship and training by skilled professionals inside the Foundation
• Participation in skilled improvement workshops, seminars, and networking periods
• Hands-on expertise working with main African establishments, non-public sector companions, and authorities stakeholders
• Enhanced readiness for future profession alternatives aligned with the Young Africa Works technique

Eligibility

• Applicant ought to
  • Be latest graduate with 0 – 4 years’ expertise
  • Have a bachelor’s diploma in any subject from a acknowledged establishment
  • Show demonstrated curiosity in youth improvement, social influence, and inclusive development in Africa
  • Possess robust tutorial efficiency and confirmed potential to apply theoretical data in observe

• Skills & Competencies
  • Strong analysis, analytical, and drawback-fixing abilities
  • Excellent written and oral communication abilities
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite and/or Google Workspace
  • Ability to work successfully in multicultural, collaborative environments
  • Passion for innovation, studying, and making a difference in Africa
  • Self-motivated with robust organizational and time administration talents

• Personal Attributes
  • Strong analysis, analytical, and drawback-fixing abilities
  • Excellent written and oral communication abilities
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite and/or Google Workspace
  • Ability to work successfully in multicultural, collaborative environments
  • Passion for innovation, studying, and making a difference in Africa
  • Self-motivated with robust organizational and time administration talents

Application

• Application Deadline: 07 September 2025 | 00:59 hrs (EAT)
• Expected Start Date: 15 January 2026
• Location: MasterCard Foundation Africa Offices: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal.

For extra data, go to Mastercard Foundation Internship.