The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition (FAST) Program

The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with CCHub Nigeria, MDF Global, Concree, Scale up, Savannah Innovations Lab, the Center for Enterprising Organizations, Inkomoko, and the Africa Leadership Academy (ALA) is excited to announce the FAST initiatives for aspiring African entrepreneurs.

FAST program will support and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by providing up to $15,000 in support for each venture.

The program, open to aspiring entrepreneurs or those in the early stages of their entrepreneurship journey, offers a unique opportunity for alumni from the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), African Leadership Academy (ALA), Anzisha Prize, and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.

Participants will gain access to funding, business development training, and a supportive network of like-minded entrepreneurs and mentors.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/fhrr5phk

Program Highlights

Pan African

Open to alumni from the Mastercard scholars, YALI, and ALA .

Comprehensive Modules

Covering essential topics such as Business Planning, Leadership, Marketing, and Finance.

Up to 15,000$ in Funding

Each venture will receive financial grant to transform the ideas into viable business models.