Scholarships

MasterCard Foundation Youth ThinkTank 2019 for Young Africans

Applications are open for interested and suitably qualified Young Africans for the 2019 MasterCard Foundation Youth ThinkTank.

YTT is looking for innovative young men and women, aged (18-24); from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia or Ghana; who are passionate about research for development to join the Youth Think Tank (YTT).

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MasterCard Foundation Youth ThinkTank

The YTT is a group of young African researchers. They conduct research to support Foundation programming and strategy development. They are trained and mentored to conduct research, document youth needs, challenges, and aspirations, and share their findings with government, policymakers, and development practitioners.

MasterCard Foundation Youth ThinkTank Eligibility

Nationals of the participating countries (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia and Ghana) aged 18-24 years
Must hold valid passport and associated travel documents or demonstrate timeliness to secure them

Eligible Countries: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia or Ghana

Value of Award: Salary: This is a voluntary position but honorarium of $800 will be paid for the whole period upon satisfactory accomplishment of assigned tasks

Duration of Programme: 10 months (February to November 2019 with flexibility to engage beyond this period in an alumnus capacity participating in key activities whenever called upon