MASTERCARD FOUNDATION entrepreneurship which will empower them to own their own futures .”
First launched in 2011 , Camfed ’ s programme enables a continuum of support during school and post-school years , enabling young women to complete secondary education , gain financial knowledge and test new approaches to launch innovative and diverse businesses in their rural communities .
“ Camfed ’ s holistic approach enables young women to become leaders of change and role models who re-invest back into their communities ,” notes Reeta Roy , President and CEO of The MasterCard Foundation .
Giving women a platform in agriculture Backing an initiative established by Alluvial Agriculture , the foundation enables training and financial support for women in Nigeria to become tractor owner-operators .
“ For too long , women have been excluded from agricultural finance and mechanisation , despite the fact that they are the backbone of our industry ,” says Dimieari Von Kemedi , Co-founder and Managing Director of Alluvial Agriculture . “ Our programme is an important step in addressing this imbalance .”
The initiative began in 2021 , with training provided by a joint venture between Tata International and Alluvial Agriculture . Providing female-led farms with John
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